I took part in Open Nationals under mental stress, says Renjith

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 19:41

Triple jumper Renjith Maheswary today said that he took part in the National Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi under "mental stress" due to the uncertainty over his Arjuna Award issue but is satisfied with his silver-winning effort.

Athletics Nationals end in utter chaos due to power blackout

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 21:21

The 53rd National Open Athletics Championships ended here on Tuesday in utter chaos with the closing ceremony, attended by state sports minister, being held in complete darkness for the entire period after a power blackout.

Sudha betters her own meet mark in National Open Athletics

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 22:02

National record holder Sudha Singh of Railways bettered her own meet mark while winning gold in women`s 3000m steeplechase on the third and penultimate day of the 53rd National Open Athletics Championships on Monday.

National record in Ranchi Open Athletics Ch`ships questioned

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 19:21

Controversy struck in the ongoing National Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi as Merlin K Joseph`s new national record timing in women`s 100m dash was on Monday questioned by Rachita Mistry in whose name the record had stood since 2000.

Merlin Joseph shatters women`s 100m dash national record

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 21:10

Railway sprinter Merlin K Joseph on Sunday smashed the 13-year-old national record in women`s 100m race in the semifinals but could manage only a bronze in the finals on the second day of the 53rd National Open Athletics Championships.

Facilities improving but not performance of athletes: Usha

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 12:25

The facilities are fast improving for Indian athletes but that is not translating into better performance from them as they don`t seem to have strong enough minds, feels sprint legend P T Usha.

Athletes require full time coach, sponsor: Elavarasi

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 22:45

Champion in the 400m hurdles R Elavarasi today said that an athlete requires a full time coach and sponsor to match the feats achieved by sprint legend P T Usha.

2012 Athletics Nationals in Hyderabad

Last Updated: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 20:42

The 2012 National Open Athletics championship will held in Chennai while Hyderabad will host the Inter-State championships, which will also be the last last chance for the Indian athletes to qualify for the London Olympics.

Record for Siddhanth in 110m hurdles, Railways retain title

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 21:28

Promising youngster Siddhanth Thingalaya lit up the concluding day of the 51st National Open Athletics Championships by rewriting his own national record in the men`s 110m hurdles.

Sudha Singh denied chance to have a shot at London Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, September 12, 2011, 21:30

The organisers were left red-faced following the cancellation of women`s 3000m steeplechase event because of lack of competitors.

Mayookha wins 2nd gold, betters meet record in triple jump

Last Updated: Monday, September 12, 2011, 21:17

Mayookha Johny bettered her own meet record in triple jump en-route to her double gold as the penultimate day of 51st National Open Athletics.

Mayookha, Preeja win gold in National Open Athletics

Last Updated: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 21:27

Preeja Sreedharan and Mayookha Johny lived up to their reputations by clinching gold in women's 10,000m and long jump respectively as the 51st National Open Championships.