Animesh completes a sprint double

Animesh Kujur pipped Tamil Arasu in a photo finish to clinch the men’s 100m title in the Indian Athletics Series-3 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. The 22-year-old, who holds the National record of 10.18s, clocked 10.28s. He also won the men’s 200m event with a timing of 20.74s.

Animesh had an impressive 2025 season, becoming the first Indian male sprinter to qualify for the World Championships.

“It was a close race (100m), but this was the season-opener. This was my first race after last year’s Worlds. I am happy with the 200m as well,” he said. “My target this season is to do below 10s and below 20s in the 100m and 200m respectively.”