Latest World Athletics U20 Championships News & Updates

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Indian squad for the World Athletics U20 Championships, scheduled for August 5 to 9 in Eugene, USA, will be finalised based on performances at three different domestic competitions, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced as it revealed the selection criteria for the big event on Friday.The Indian Athletics Series 9 in Ludhiana, Punjab, on June 13, will be one of the platforms to select athletes for the World U20. The events are: 1500m, 3,000m, 5,000m, 30…

Eugene, April 19 (IANS) India’s Selva Prabhu continued his impressive run in the 2026 athletics season by securing the men’s triple jump title at the Oregon Team Invitational 2026 athletics meet. Competing at the iconic Hayward Field, the 21-year-old produced a winning jump of 16.61m to finish at the top of the standings. He showed remarkable consistency across his attempts, also registering jumps of 16.57m and 16.37m during the competition.Apalos Edwards finished second with a best effort o…