Mohammad Ashfaq Breaks Indian U‑20 400m Record, Reaches World U‑20 Finals

Indian 19‑year‑old sprinter Mohammad Ashfaq set a new U‑20 national record of 45.81 seconds in the heats of the World Athletics Under‑20 Championships in Eugene, USA, and qualified for the semifinals. He ran 46.00 seconds in the semis to secure a place in the 400‑metre final, marking a historic performance for India at the 2026 event.

Other Indian athletes also featured: Amanat Kamboj achieved a personal best of 53.24 m in the women’s discus, finishing sixth, while Piyush Raj and other teammates fell short of advancing in their respective events.