Overview

• Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage set a national record with an 86.50m javelin throw to secure automatic qualification for the World Championships.
• Animesh Kujur clocked 20.77 seconds to win the men’s 200m and Annu Rani threw 62.01m to top the women’s javelin, both adding crucial ranking points before the August 24 deadline.
• Murali Sreeshankar continued his post-surgery comeback by clinching the long jump with an 8.13m effort on his final attempt.
• Organisers reported participation of roughly 150–200 athletes from 15–19 countries, showcasing the meet’s growing international reach.
• Strong spectator turnout and seamless event delivery reinforced Odisha’s bid to host higher-tier global athletics competitions.