2024 South Asian U20 Athletics Championships Explained

The 4th South Asian U20 Athletics Championships was held from 11 to 13 September 2024 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai.[1] 176 athletes competed in 30 events.[2] [3] India, the host, was the most successful nation, winning 21 gold medals.[4]

Afghanistan did not attend the event despite being a member of the South Asian Athletics Federation.[5]

Results

There were 3 days of competition.

Men

100 m10.4110.4910.56
200 m21.3321.4121.44
400 m46.8647.1747.49
800 m1:49.831:50.071:50.45
1500 m3:53.223:53.644:03.79
3000 m8:26.068:27.619:08.91
110 m hurdles (99.0 cm)14.0614.1414.27
High Jump2.172.102.04
Long Jump7.61 0.07.43 -0.47.22 +1.5
Triple Jump15.09 +0.214.92 +0.514.75 -0.3
Shot Put (6 kg)19.1918.9115.62
Discus Throw (1.750 kg)55.6451.2239.24
Javelin Throw69.2268.8562.22
4x100 m relay
Malith Thamel
Dineth Induwara Weeraratna
Indusara Vidushan Rajamuni
Merone Wijesinghe
40.28
Pratik Maharana
Karthikeyan Soundararajan
Mahendra Santa
Mrutyam Jayaram Dondapati
40.76
Hussain Zeek Suad
Ibrahim Naahil Nizar
Zu Iz Mohamed Suad
Mohamed Minhaal Shamin
41.98

U.H. Hasindu Nethsara
J.O. Shashintha Silva
G.W. Jathya Kirulu
S.M.S.V. Rajakaruna
3:09.27
Abiram Pramod
Ankul
Vinod Kumar
Jay Kumar
3:11.14
B. Sheikh
M. Al Sobur
Md. Hafizur Hafizur
Md. Aslam Sikder
3:21.50

Women

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UtkarshClasses . India tops at 4th South Asian Junior Athletics Championship . 2024-11-09 . Utkarsh Classes . en.
  2. https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7215368?day=
  3. Web site: South Asian U20 Athletics Championships Results. indianathletics.in. 14 November 2024.
  4. https://events.indianathletics.in/SAJAC2024/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Detailed-Results___4TH-SOUTH-ASIAN-JUNIOR-ATHLETICS-CHAMPIONSHIPS-2024.pdf
  5. https://events.indianathletics.in/SAJAC2024/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SAJR24_FactBook.pdf