India wrapped up its campaign at the Taiwan Athletics Open (a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event) on a high, finishing at the top with a remarkable haul of 16 medals — 12 gold, three silver, and one bronze.
Right from the opening day, Indian athletes asserted their dominance at the Taiwan Municipal Athletics Stadium. On Day 1, Indians competed in six events and clinched gold in all six. The final day proved even more fruitful, with the athletes adding 10 more medals to the tally.
Following an impressive showing at the Asian Athletics Championships, the Taiwan Athletics Open served as a key stop for Indian athletes on their way to the world championship in Tokyo, helping them earn vital ranking points and competitive exposure.
Pooja’s stellar performance was the highlight for India, as she clinched two gold medals. She began by winning the 1500m by clocking an impressive 4:11.65 and followed it up with another dominant run in the 800m with a sensational timing of 2:02.79. Pooja carried her outstanding form from last month’s Asian Athletics Championships, where she had secured a silver and a bronze. Twinkle Chaudhary, another promising runner, impressed by winning the silver in 800m.
Rohit Yadav clinched the gold medal in men’s javelin with a throw of 74.42m, which he registered in his final attempt. In women’s javelin, veteran Annu Rani secured the gold medal with a best effort of 56.82m.
Vithya Ramraj put on a stellar show in women’s 400m hurdles, clocking 56.53s to claim the gold medal. In the men’s 400m hurdle finals, Yashas Palaksha impressed with a lifetime best of 49.22s, earning a well deserved silver for India.
Krishan Kumar delivered a strong performance to clinch the gold medal in men’s 800m with an impressive timing of 1:48.46, setting a championship record. India’s national record holder Muhammad Afsal, who had also qualified for the final, was marked as DNS (Did Not Start).
In women’s long jump, Shaili Singh secured the silver medal with a leap of 6.41m, while Ancy Sojan clinched bronze with a jump of 6.39m. It was a tightly contested event, Ancy led until the fifth round, but the final attempts brought dramatic twists. Shaili surpassed Ancy in her last jump. However, Australia’s Delta Amidzovski, the 2024 U-20 world champion, produced a stunning 6.49m leap in her final attempt to snatch the gold.
India’s men’s 4×400m relay team struck gold with a dominant display. The quartet of T. Santhosh, Dharamveer, Vishal TK, and Manu TS clocked 3:05.58, setting a new championship record.
Here’s the full list of Indian medal winners
Gold
- Jyothi Yarraji: 100m hurdles: 12.99s
- Tejas Shirse: 110m hurdles: 13.52s
- Abdulla Aboobacker: triple jump: 16.21m
- Pooja: 1500m: 4:11.65
- Gurvindervir , Animesh , Manikanta & Amlan: men’s 4x100m relay: 38.75s
- Sudheeksha, Sneha, Abinaya & Nithya: women’s 4x100m relay: 44.07s
- Rohit Yadav: Men’s javelin: 74.42m
- Vithya Ramraj: 400m hurdles: 56.53s
- Pooja: 800m: 2:02.79
- Krishan Kumar: 800m: 1:48.46
- Annu Rani: women’s javelin: 56.82m
- Santosh, Dharamveer, Vishal & Manu: men’s 4×400m relay: 3:05.58
Silver
- Yasahas Palaksha: 400m hurdles: 49.22s
- Twinkle Chaudhary: 800m: 2:06.96
- Shaili Singh: long jump: 6.41m
Bronze
- Ancy Sojan: long jump: 6.39m
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