28th National Federation Senior Athletics Championship | 01 May 2025
Why in News?
Madhya Pradesh performed won three gold medals in the 28th National Federation Senior Athletics Championship.
Key Points
- National Federation Senior Athletics Championships:
- It is one of the major domestic athletics competitions in India, organised annually by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) .
- The competition provides a common platform for the country's top athletes in track and field events and also forms the basis for selection for international competitions.
- Its 28th edition was held from 21 to 24 April 2025 in Kochi, Kerala .
- 38 medal events were held in this event .
- Importance:
- This performance will prove helpful in establishing Madhya Pradesh on the national athletics map .
- This achievement of the players will become an inspiration for the younger generation .
|
Event |
Athlete |
Achievement |
|
Shot Put |
Samarjit Singh |
Gold Medal |
|
Pole Vault |
Dev Meena |
Gold Medal |
|
3000m Steeplechase (Women) |
Manju Yadav |
Gold Medal |
Athletics Federation of India (AFI)
- About: AFI was established in 1946 as a non-governmental, non-profit, autonomous apex body for athletics in India.
- It is affiliated with World Athletics, the Asian Athletics Association (AAA), and the Indian Olympic Association.
- Objective: To popularize athletics, improve athlete performance, and make the sport commercially viable.
- Structure: AFI consists of 32 affiliated state and institutional units.
- Functions: It organizes National Championships, selects teams for international events, and promotes athletics through competitions. It also focuses on grassroots development, coaching programs, and special camps to nurture talent.