10 Aug 2026 (Navroze Bureau) : Indian athletes Basant Kumar and Shahnavaz created history at the U20 World Championships in the United States, delivering a memorable performance as India’s jumpers shared the global podium.
Their achievements mark a significant moment for Indian athletics and highlight the country’s growing strength in field events.
Historic Podium Finish for India
The Indian jumpers produced standout performances at the championships, securing podium places against some of the world’s best young athletes.
Their success underlines the growing depth of talent emerging from India’s athletics programme.
Basant Shines on Global Stage
Basant delivered a strong performance in his event, earning a place among the world’s leading U20 athletes.
His result adds to India’s growing list of international successes in jumping events.
Shahnavaz Completes India’s Historic Showing
Shahnavaz also produced an impressive performance, ensuring India had multiple representatives on the global podium.
The achievement is particularly significant given the competitive level of the U20 World Championships.
Boost for Indian Athletics
The performances are expected to provide a major boost to India’s athletics programme, particularly in jumping events.
The success of the young athletes also offers encouragement ahead of future senior-level international competitions.