The 65th National Open Athletics Championships 2026 produced several dramatic finishes and standout performances on Day 3 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, October 10. West Bengal’s Shampa Gain completed a distance-running double, while ONGC’s Mubassina Mohammed edged India’s U20 long jump national record holder Shaili Singh by just one centimetre.
Railways enjoyed another productive day, with Baranica Elangovan winning the women’s pole vault and the team claiming gold in both the women’s 4x100m relay and the mixed 4x400m relay. Ramyashree Jain also won the women’s javelin throw with a lifetime best of 56.63m.
One of the day’s most significant performances came from 18-year-old Anushka Yadav, who broke the women’s hammer throw meet record with 66.53m. The result added a record-breaking performance to a day defined by narrow margins, personal bests and strong performances across track and field events.
Shampa Gain Completes 5,000m and 10,000m Double
West Bengal’s Shampa Gain continued her impressive campaign by winning the women’s 10,000m in a lifetime best of 35:33.90. The victory completed a distance-running double after she had earlier won the women’s 5,000m in 16:54.56, also a lifetime best.
Gain faced a closely contested race, with the top three athletes separated by less than five seconds. Soniya of Uttarakhand finished second in 35:35.36, while All India Police’s Mamta secured bronze in 35:38.25.
| Medal | Athlete | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Shampa Gain | West Bengal | 35:33.90 |
| Silver | Soniya | Uttarakhand | 35:35.36 |
| Bronze | Mamta | All India Police | 35:38.25 |
The 10,000m victory added to Gain’s success in the shorter distance event and made her one of the leading performers of the championships. Winning two national titles while producing lifetime bests in both events marked a significant achievement in her campaign.
Mubassina Mohammed Edges Shaili Singh by One Centimetre
ONGC’s Mubassina Mohammed won the women’s long jump title with a best effort of 6.38m, narrowly beating Uttar Pradesh’s Shaili Singh, who recorded 6.37m.
The one-centimetre margin made the event one of the closest contests of the day. Shaili, India’s U20 long jump national record holder, had to settle for silver despite producing a jump just one centimetre shorter than the winning mark.
Uttar Pradesh’s Nidhi completed the podium with 6.28m.
| Medal | Athlete | Team | Best jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Mubassina Mohammed | ONGC | 6.38m |
| Silver | Shaili Singh | Uttar Pradesh | 6.37m |
| Bronze | Nidhi | Uttar Pradesh | 6.28m |
Mubassina’s winning distance was particularly notable because she had also recorded 6.38m at the Fifth Indian Open Jumps Competition in March 2026. She had improved her personal best to that mark at the time, making the National Open victory another strong result in her season.
For Shaili, the silver medal came after a narrow battle for gold, with the difference between the two leading jumpers measuring just one centimetre.
Anushka Yadav Breaks Women’s Hammer Throw Meet Record
Eighteen-year-old Anushka Yadav delivered one of the standout performances of Day 3, winning the women’s hammer throw with a meet-record effort of 66.53m.
Representing ONGC, Yadav surpassed the previous meet record of 64.42m, which had belonged to Manju Bala. The new mark was a significant improvement on the championship benchmark, although Yadav’s personal best remained higher at 67.02m.
She opened with 62.21m before improving to 65.75m and then 66.47m. After a foul in her fourth attempt, she reached 66.53m in the fifth round and finished with 65.25m.
Yadav had also finished fourth at the Asian Games 2026, underlining her ability to compete at a high level internationally. Her performance in New Delhi continued that form and made her the outright winner of the event.
Women’s hammer throw results
| Medal | Athlete | Team | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Anushka Yadav | ONGC | 66.53m |
| Silver | Haqikat Grewal | Punjab | 56.14m |
| Bronze | Kulvinder | Railways | 55.22m |
The gap between Yadav and the rest of the field was substantial. Her winning throw exceeded the silver-medal distance by more than 10 metres, while also establishing a new championship record.
Ramyashree Jain Wins Women’s Javelin Throw with Lifetime Best
Railways’ Ramyashree Jain claimed the women’s javelin throw title with a lifetime best of 56.63m.
Jain finished ahead of Rajasthan’s Sanjana Choudhary, who threw 56.12m, and Haryana’s Deepika, who secured bronze with 54.07m. The top two athletes were separated by just 51 centimetres.
Women’s javelin throw results
| Medal | Athlete | Team | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ramyashree Jain | Railways | 56.63m |
| Silver | Sanjana Choudhary | Rajasthan | 56.12m |
| Bronze | Deepika | Haryana | 54.07m |
Jain’s gold-medal performance marked a strong return to competition after an injury layoff, according to the information provided for this report. She trains at the Army Sports Institute in Pune under the Khelo India scheme.
Her winning distance placed her ahead of two strong competitors and gave Railways another field-event title on a successful day for the team.
Railways Win Women’s 4x100m Relay by 0.01 Seconds
Railways won the women’s 4x100m relay in 45.56 seconds, beating Odisha by just one-hundredth of a second.
Odisha finished second in 45.57 seconds, while Tamil Nadu secured bronze in 46.03 seconds. The result was one of the closest finishes of the day, with the gold and silver positions separated by the smallest margin.
Women’s 4x100m relay results
| Medal | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Railways | 45.56s |
| Silver | Odisha | 45.57s |
| Bronze | Tamil Nadu | 46.03s |
The Railways quartet comprised S. Narayanankutty, Daneshwari T., Avantika Narale and Giridharini Ravikumar.
The narrow victory highlighted the importance of every exchange and hundredth of a second in sprint relays. Odisha pushed Railways to the finish, but the railway team held on to secure the title.
Baranica Elangovan Wins Women’s Pole Vault
Railways’ Baranica Elangovan won the women’s pole vault after clearing 4.10m, becoming the only athlete in the competition to cross the four-metre mark.
Teammate Mariya Jaison finished second with 3.90m, while Sindhushree G. of Karnataka took bronze after clearing 3.80m.
Women’s pole vault results
| Medal | Athlete | Team | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Baranica Elangovan | Railways | 4.10m |
| Silver | Mariya Jaison | Railways | 3.90m |
| Bronze | Sindhushree G. | Karnataka | 3.80m |
Elangovan’s victory added another title to Railways’ growing medal collection. Her 4.10m clearance stood 20 centimetres above Jaison’s silver-medal mark and was the best performance in the event.
Elangovan had also won bronze in the women’s pole vault at the Asian Games 2026, making her National Open victory another strong result following the continental competition.
Railways Take Mixed 4x400m Relay Gold
Railways also won the mixed 4x400m relay, clocking 3:21.60 to finish ahead of Haryana and Rajasthan.
Haryana took silver in 3:22.43, while Rajasthan secured bronze in 3:25.54.
Mixed 4x400m relay results
| Medal | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Railways | 3:21.60 |
| Silver | Haryana | 3:22.43 |
| Bronze | Rajasthan | 3:25.54 |
The result strengthened Railways’ showing across the relay events. The team’s success in both the women’s 4x100m and mixed 4x400m highlighted its depth across sprint and middle-distance relay formats.
Sunil Dawar Wins Men’s 5,000m
Madhya Pradesh’s Sunil Dawar won the men’s 5,000m in 14:01.64, finishing ahead of Railways’ Shivaji Madappa and Ajay Bind.
Madappa secured silver in 14:02.81, while Bind finished third in 14:03.86. The top three athletes all finished within three seconds of the winner.
Men’s 5,000m results
| Medal | Athlete | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sunil Dawar | Madhya Pradesh | 14:01.64 |
| Silver | Shivaji Madappa | Railways | 14:02.81 |
| Bronze | Ajay Bind | Railways | 14:03.86 |
Dawar’s victory gave Madhya Pradesh a track title, while Railways collected two more medals through Madappa and Bind.
Rohit Leads Railways to a Men’s High Jump 1–2
Railways athletes dominated the men’s high jump, with Rohit winning gold after clearing 2.19m.
Teammate Jesse Sandesh took silver with 2.16m, while Madhya Pradesh’s Aaditya Raghuvanshi also cleared 2.16m to claim bronze.
Men’s high jump results
| Medal | Athlete | Team | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rohit | Railways | 2.19m |
| Silver | Jesse Sandesh | Railways | 2.16m |
| Bronze | Aaditya Raghuvanshi | Madhya Pradesh | 2.16m |
Railways’ one-two finish added another field-event success to its Day 3 campaign. Rohit’s winning clearance was three centimetres higher than the marks recorded by both silver and bronze medallists.
Karanveer Singh Wins Men’s Shot Put
Punjab’s Karanveer Singh claimed the men’s shot put title with a best throw of 19.63m.
Railways athletes Sanyam Singh and Anurag Kaler both recorded 18.32m. Sanyam took silver, while Kaler finished third after the tie-break procedure separated their identical best marks.
Men’s shot put results
| Medal | Athlete | Team | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Karanveer Singh | Punjab | 19.63m |
| Silver | Sanyam Singh | Railways | 18.32m |
| Bronze | Anurag Kaler | Railways | 18.32m |
Karanveer’s winning throw gave Punjab a gold medal, while Railways added two more podium finishes through Sanyam and Kaler.
Railways Enjoy a Strong Day Across Track and Field
Day 3 underlined Railways’ strength across multiple disciplines. The team secured gold in the women’s 4x100m relay, mixed 4x400m relay, women’s pole vault and men’s high jump, while also collecting medals in the men’s 5,000m and shot put.
Individual performances also shaped the day. Gain completed her distance double, Mubassina beat Shaili by one centimetre, Jain recorded a lifetime best in the javelin, and Yadav broke the women’s hammer throw meet record.
The results demonstrated the depth of competition at the National Open Championships, with established international performers, emerging athletes and institutional teams all making their mark.
What to Watch on the Final Day
The championships run from October 8 to 11 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The final day is scheduled to feature the concluding events, including the men’s and women’s 4x400m relays and the remaining finals.
After a third day packed with narrow finishes, a meet record and several strong individual performances, the final session will provide the last opportunity for athletes and teams to add to their medal counts at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships 2026.