Asian Games 2026: Sreeshankar, Patturaj, Santhosh, Vithya, Anu qualify for athletics finals
Several Indian athletes have qualified for the finals in their respective events at the 2026 Asian Games. Notable performances include long jumpers Murali Sreeshankar and David Patturaj Solomon, as well as multiple 400m hurdlers.
Why it matters
This highlights India's competitive standing in continental athletics and tracks the progress of national athletes on a major international stage.
Long jumpers Murali Sreeshankar and David Patturaj Solomon, 400m hurdlers Santhosh Tamilrasan, Vithya Ramaraj and Anu Raghavan qualified for the finals of their respective events at the Asian Games on Sunday (September 27, 2026).
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Sreeshankar produced a best effort of 7.84m to finish second in qualification, while Patturaj’s 7.62m placed him seventh as both qualified for the men’s long jump final.
In the men’s 400m hurdles, Santhosh finished second in the opening heat with a timing of 49.61 seconds to qualify for the final.
However, Yashas Palaksha, competing in the second heat, pulled up before clearing the first hurdle to DNF (Did Not Finish).
Both Indian women advanced automatically in the 400m hurdles after finishing second in their respective heats. Vithya clocked 55.73 seconds, while Anu timed 55.84 seconds.
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