Indian athletes delivered an outstanding performance at the Taiwan Athletics Open 2025, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event held at Taipei Municipal Stadium on June 7-8, 2025. With a contingent of 34 athletes, India dominated the competition, securing 16 medals—12 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze. This remarkable haul showcased India’s growing prowess in track and field while earning crucial ranking points for the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo.

Day 1: A Golden Start
India set the tone on the opening day, clinching six gold medals in all six events they contested, despite challenging weather conditions. Pooja kicked off the campaign with a championship record in the women’s 1500m, clocking 4:11.65, finishing over 16 seconds ahead of the field. Her performance built on her silver and bronze from the recent Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea.

Jyothi Yarraji, the national record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, staged a dramatic comeback to win gold in 12.99 seconds, her second sub-13-second run this season. In the men’s 110m hurdles, Tejas Shirse claimed gold with a season-best 13.52 seconds, just shy of his national record of 13.41s.

Abdulla Aboobacker dominated the men’s triple jump with a 16.21m leap, the only athlete to cross the 16m mark. Both the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams added to the tally. The men’s quartet (Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur, Manikanta Hoblidhar, Amlan Borgohain) clocked 38.75 seconds, their second-best time this year, while the women’s team (Sudheeksha Vadluri, Abinaya Rajarajan, Sneha Sathyanarayana Shanuvalli, Nithya Gandhe) set a championship record with 44.07 seconds.

Day 2: Sustained Excellence
India’s momentum continued with six more gold medals, three silver, and one bronze on the second day. Rohit Yadav opened with a gold in the men’s javelin throw, achieving 74.42m. Annu Rani, a two-time Olympian, secured gold in the women’s javelin with 56.82m, reinforcing her status as a national record holder.

Pooja struck again in the women’s 800m, setting a championship record of 2:02.79, with Twinkle Chaudhary taking silver in 2:06.96. Krishan Kumar won the men’s 800m with a meet record of 1:48.46. Vithya Ramraj dominated the women’s 400m hurdles with 56.53 seconds, and the men’s 4x400m relay team (Santosh Kumar Tamilarasan, Vishal TK, Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu TS) sealed the 12th gold with a meet record of 3:05.58.

In the women’s long jump, Shaili Singh (6.41m) and Ancy Sojan (6.39m) secured silver and bronze, respectively. Yashas Palaksha added a silver in the men’s 400m hurdles with a personal best of 49.22 seconds.

Medal Tally and Key Performances

• Women’s 1500m: Pooja, Gold, 4:11.65 (CR)
• Women’s 800m: Pooja, Gold, 2:02.79 (CR); Twinkle Chaudhary, Silver, 2:06.96
• Men’s 800m: Krishan Kumar, Gold, 1:48.46 (CR)
• Women’s 100m Hurdles: Jyothi Yarraji, Gold, 12.99s
• Men’s 110m Hurdles: Tejas Shirse, Gold, 13.52s
• Women’s 400m Hurdles: Vithya Ramraj, Gold, 56.53s
• Men’s 400m Hurdles: Yashas Palaksha, Silver, 49.22s
• Men’s Triple Jump: Abdulla Aboobacker, Gold, 16.21m
• Men’s Javelin Throw: Rohit Yadav, Gold, 74.42m
• Women’s Javelin Throw: Annu Rani, Gold, 56.82m
• Women’s Long Jump: Shaili Singh, Silver, 6.41m; Ancy Sojan, Bronze, 6.39m
• Men’s 4x100m Relay: Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur, Manikanta Hoblidhar, Amlan Borgohain, Gold, 38.75s
• Women’s 4x100m Relay: Sudheeksha Vadluri, Abinaya Rajarajan, Sneha Sathyanarayana Shanuvalli, Nithya Gandhe, Gold, 44.07s (CR)
• Men’s 4x400m Relay: Santosh Kumar Tamilarasan, Vishal TK, Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu TS, Gold, 3:05.58 (CR)
  Note: CR denotes Championship Record.

Looking Ahead
The Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 provided Indian athletes with valuable international exposure and ranking points for the World Championships in Tokyo (September 13-21, 2025). Standout performances from Pooja, Jyothi Yarraji, and Tejas Shirse highlight India’s growing depth in track and field. The relay teams’ resilience, especially after setbacks at the Asian Championships, signals their global potential.

As India gears up for the South Asian Athletics Championships in Ranchi and the Asian Championships in South Korea, the Taiwan Open has set a high benchmark. With athletes like Annu Rani and Rohit Yadav excelling in field events and sprinters like Yarraji and Shirse pushing boundaries, Indian athletics is poised for a bright future.

Stay tuned to Masala Mirror for more updates on India’s journey in global sports!

Indian athletes delivered an outstanding performance at the Taiwan Athletics Open 2025, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event held at Taipei Municipal Stadium on June 7-8, 2025. With a contingent of 34 athletes, India dominated the competition, securing 16 medals—12 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze. This remarkable haul showcased India’s growing prowess in track and field while earning crucial ranking points for the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo.

Day 1: A Golden Start
India set the tone on the opening day, clinching six gold medals in all six events they contested, despite challenging weather conditions. Pooja kicked off the campaign with a championship record in the women’s 1500m, clocking 4:11.65, finishing over 16 seconds ahead of the field. Her performance built on her silver and bronze from the recent Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea.

Jyothi Yarraji, the national record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, staged a dramatic comeback to win gold in 12.99 seconds, her second sub-13-second run this season. In the men’s 110m hurdles, Tejas Shirse claimed gold with a season-best 13.52 seconds, just shy of his national record of 13.41s.

Abdulla Aboobacker dominated the men’s triple jump with a 16.21m leap, the only athlete to cross the 16m mark. Both the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams added to the tally. The men’s quartet (Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur, Manikanta Hoblidhar, Amlan Borgohain) clocked 38.75 seconds, their second-best time this year, while the women’s team (Sudheeksha Vadluri, Abinaya Rajarajan, Sneha Sathyanarayana Shanuvalli, Nithya Gandhe) set a championship record with 44.07 seconds.

Day 2: Sustained Excellence
India’s momentum continued with six more gold medals, three silver, and one bronze on the second day. Rohit Yadav opened with a gold in the men’s javelin throw, achieving 74.42m. Annu Rani, a two-time Olympian, secured gold in the women’s javelin with 56.82m, reinforcing her status as a national record holder.

Pooja struck again in the women’s 800m, setting a championship record of 2:02.79, with Twinkle Chaudhary taking silver in 2:06.96. Krishan Kumar won the men’s 800m with a meet record of 1:48.46. Vithya Ramraj dominated the women’s 400m hurdles with 56.53 seconds, and the men’s 4x400m relay team (Santosh Kumar Tamilarasan, Vishal TK, Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu TS) sealed the 12th gold with a meet record of 3:05.58.

In the women’s long jump, Shaili Singh (6.41m) and Ancy Sojan (6.39m) secured silver and bronze, respectively. Yashas Palaksha added a silver in the men’s 400m hurdles with a personal best of 49.22 seconds.

Medal Tally and Key Performances

• Women’s 1500m: Pooja, Gold, 4:11.65 (CR)
• Women’s 800m: Pooja, Gold, 2:02.79 (CR); Twinkle Chaudhary, Silver, 2:06.96
• Men’s 800m: Krishan Kumar, Gold, 1:48.46 (CR)
• Women’s 100m Hurdles: Jyothi Yarraji, Gold, 12.99s
• Men’s 110m Hurdles: Tejas Shirse, Gold, 13.52s
• Women’s 400m Hurdles: Vithya Ramraj, Gold, 56.53s
• Men’s 400m Hurdles: Yashas Palaksha, Silver, 49.22s
• Men’s Triple Jump: Abdulla Aboobacker, Gold, 16.21m
• Men’s Javelin Throw: Rohit Yadav, Gold, 74.42m
• Women’s Javelin Throw: Annu Rani, Gold, 56.82m
• Women’s Long Jump: Shaili Singh, Silver, 6.41m; Ancy Sojan, Bronze, 6.39m
• Men’s 4x100m Relay: Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur, Manikanta Hoblidhar, Amlan Borgohain, Gold, 38.75s
• Women’s 4x100m Relay: Sudheeksha Vadluri, Abinaya Rajarajan, Sneha Sathyanarayana Shanuvalli, Nithya Gandhe, Gold, 44.07s (CR)
• Men’s 4x400m Relay: Santosh Kumar Tamilarasan, Vishal TK, Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu TS, Gold, 3:05.58 (CR)
  Note: CR denotes Championship Record.

Looking Ahead
The Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 provided Indian athletes with valuable international exposure and ranking points for the World Championships in Tokyo (September 13-21, 2025). Standout performances from Pooja, Jyothi Yarraji, and Tejas Shirse highlight India’s growing depth in track and field. The relay teams’ resilience, especially after setbacks at the Asian Championships, signals their global potential.

As India gears up for the South Asian Athletics Championships in Ranchi and the Asian Championships in South Korea, the Taiwan Open has set a high benchmark. With athletes like Annu Rani and Rohit Yadav excelling in field events and sprinters like Yarraji and Shirse pushing boundaries, Indian athletics is poised for a bright future.

Stay tuned to Masala Mirror for more updates on India’s journey in global sports!