Samardeep Singh Gill Clinches Gold in Men's Shot Put at National Athletics Championship

In an exciting conclusion to the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition, Samardeep Singh Gill from Madhya Pradesh claimed gold in the men's shot put, surpassing the Commonwealth Games qualification mark. The event also saw impressive performances from other athletes, including Yashas P and Santhosh Kumar T in the men's 400m hurdles, both qualifying for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Shivam Lohakare from Maharashtra won the men's javelin gold, showcasing the depth of talent at the championship. The results across various events highlight the competitive spirit and athletic prowess on display.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 25, 2026, 21:45 IST

Final Day Highlights of the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition

On the concluding day of the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition held at Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi, 25-year-old Samardeep Singh Gill from Madhya Pradesh triumphed over seasoned competitor Tajinderpal Singh Toor from Punjab, securing the gold medal in the men's shot put event.

Toor, a two-time Asian Games champion, kicked off his performance with an initial throw measuring 20.07 meters. However, Gill took the lead with a remarkable fourth attempt of 20.46 meters, ultimately earning him the top spot. Despite Toor's efforts to reclaim his position, his final throw registered at 20.06 meters. Gill's performance also surpassed the Glasgow Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 20.36 meters.

In the men's 400m hurdles, Karnataka's Yashas P and Santhosh Kumar T from NCOE Trivandrum secured their spots for the Commonwealth Games. Yashas P clinched gold with a time of 49.00 seconds, closely followed by Santhosh Kumar T at 49.06 seconds.

The men's javelin event saw Shivam Lohakare from Maharashtra take home the gold with a throw of 81.71 meters, just shy of the Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 82.61 meters.

Event Results

Men's Events

200m (CWG Q time 20.61 seconds)

Animesh Kujur (Odisha) - 20.64 seconds, Jishu Prasad (Kerala) - 20.98 seconds, Abhay Singh (Reliance) - 21.01 seconds.

5,000m (CWG Q time 13:19.64)

Shivaji Parashuram (Karnataka) - 14:14.43 seconds, Vinod Singh (Madhya Pradesh) - 14:15.50 seconds, Deepak Bhatt (Uttarakhand) - 14:17.72 seconds.

800m (CWG Q time 1:45.00 seconds)

400m hurdles (CWG Q time 50.27 seconds)

Yashas P (Karnataka) - 49.00 seconds, Santhosh Kumar T (NCOE Trivandrum) - 49.06 seconds, Subhas Das (Navy) - 50.51 seconds.

Javelin throw (CWG Q mark 82.61m)

Shivam Lohakare (Maharashtra) - 81.71m, Yashvir Singh (Rajasthan) - 80.80m, Rohit Yadav (Railway Sports) - 80.40m.

Shot put (CWG Q mark 20.36m)

Samardeep Singh Gill (Madhya Pradesh) - 20.46m, Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Punjab) - 20.07m, Karanveer Singh (Punjab) - 19.38m.

Triple jump (CWG Q mark 16.89m)

Praveen Chithravel (JSW) - 17.08m, Abdulla Aboockar (Air Force) - 16.63m, Gailey Venister (Tamil Nadu) - 16.37m.

800m (CWG Q time 1:45.00 seconds)

Krishan Kumar (Haryana) - 1:47.68 seconds, Prathamesh A (Maharashtra) - 1:47.97 seconds, Satyajeet S (Maharashtra) - 1:48.40 seconds.

Women's Events

200m (CWG Q time: 23.06 seconds)

Kusum Thakur (Himachal Pradesh) - 23.94 seconds, Tamana (Haryana) - 24.06 seconds, Sudeshna H (Maharashtra) - 24.07 seconds.

5,000m (CWG Q time 14:56.60)

Seema (Reliance) - 16:04.83, Ravina Gayakwad (Maharashtra) - 16:46.21, Sonam Parmar (IOCL) - 16:48.11.

800m (CWG Q time 1:57.88 seconds)

400m hurdles (CWG Q time 54.67 seconds)

Vithya Ramraj (Tamil Nadu) - 56.61 seconds, Sinchal Kaveramma T (NCOE Bengaluru) - 57.77 seconds, Shravani Sachin (Maharashtra) - 59.73 seconds.

High jump (CWG Q mark 1.92m)

Khyati Mathur (Uttar Pradesh) - 1.82m, Manshi (Railway Sports) - 1.80m, Abhinaya S Shetty (JSW) - 1.73m.

Heptathlon

Anamika KA (Kerala) - 5685 points, Pooja (JSW) - 5632 points, Khushi (Haryana) - 5435 points.

800 m (CWG Q time 1:57.88 seconds)

Pooja (JWS) - 2:02.42, Huidrom B (IOCL) - 2:05.56, Thota Sankeertana (IOCL) - 2:05.74.