How simple cardio ignite passion in Sachin Sharma, a WR's senior officer, to become endurance athlete

Vaishnavi Iyer | September 23, 2025 11:44 AM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Sachin Ashok Sharma (IRTS 2008), secretary to the general manager/Western Railways, has earned plaudits for completing multiple marathons and triathlons over the years. And amid his preparations for events in the future, he looks forward to achieving more heights and making the nation proud.

World Athletics C'ships: Jefferson-Wooden caps triple gold as U.S. dominates final day in Tokyo (Ld)

IANS | September 21, 2025 11:33 PM

Tokyo (Japan), Sep 21 (IANS) Melissa Jefferson-Wooden capped a dazzling campaign with her third gold medal on Sunday, guiding the United States to victory in the women's 4x100-metre relay on a rain-soaked final day at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium here.

World Athletics C'ships: United States wins three of four relay titles on final day in Tokyo (round-up)

IANS | September 21, 2025 9:17 PM

Tokyo (Japan), Sep 21 (IANS) The United States underlined their sprinting power by claiming three out of four relay gold medals on the last day of the World Athletics Championships here on Sunday. Botswana delivered the day's surprise in the men's 4x400m relay, clocking 2 minutes 57.76 seconds to edge the Americans by just 0.07, as South Africa settled for bronze.

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe, Rosemary Wanjiru triumph in Berlin Marathon

IANS | September 21, 2025 5:30 PM

Berlin (Germany), Sep 21 (IANS) Kenya's Sabastian Sawe claimed a commanding victory in the 51st edition of the Berlin Marathon in a time of 2:02:16, while his compatriot Rosemary Wanjiru won the women's race in 2:21:05 on Sunday.

World Athletics C'ships: Jefferson-Wooden bags golden sprint double, Lyles wins fourth straight men's 200m

IANS | September 19, 2025 10:26 PM

Tokyo, Sep 19 (IANS) American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden completed a golden sprint double while her compatriot Noah Lyles, the new sprint sensation, powered to his fourth consecutive victory in the men's 200 metres on the seventh and penultimate day of the World Athletics Championships here on Friday.

World Athletics C'ships: McLaughlin-Levrone breaks 42-year championship record

IANS | September 18, 2025 11:44 PM

Tokyo, Sep 18 (IANS) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States highlighted the day by smashing the longest-standing event record at the World Athletics Championships here on Thursday, while the women's triple jump final saw Hernandez dethrone four-time world champion and Olympic titleholder Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela.

India unveils striking medals for World Para Athletics Championships New Delhi 2025

IANS | September 18, 2025 8:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The striking medals to be awarded to winners of the historic World Para Athletics Championships, the grandest para-sport gathering ever hosted in India, which will be held in New Delhi from September 27 to October 5, were unveiled by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) here on Thursday.

World Athletics C'ships: Sachin Yadav misses bronze by 40 cm; Neeraj finishes a poor eighth in javelin throw final

IANS | September 18, 2025 6:26 PM

Tokyo, Sep 18 (IANS) Neeraj Chopra's defence of his World title ended in bitter disappointment as the Indian two-time Olympic medallist finished a humbling eighth, struggling for rhythm and failing to produce his best in the javelin throw final in the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday. Chopra could only produce a best effort of 84.03m, nowhere close to his personal best of 90.23m, which he achieved earlier in the season in Doha.

World Athletics C’ship: Neeraj, Sachin storm into final; Arshad Nadeem too makes cut (Ld)

IANS | September 17, 2025 7:45 PM

Tokyo, Sep 17 (IANS) The defending champion Neeraj Chopra made it look effortless once again at the World Athletics Championships, needing just one throw to book his place in the men’s javelin throw final here on Wednesday, sending the spear to 84.85m — comfortably past the automatic qualifying mark of 84.50m.

World Athletics C'ships: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for men's javelin final with first-attempt 84.85m

IANS | September 17, 2025 5:03 PM

Tokyo, Sep 17 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist and defending champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final of the men's Javelin throw event of the World Athletics Championships, achieving the required qualifying mark in his first throw of the qualifying round.

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How simple cardio ignite passion in Sachin Sharma, a WR's senior officer, to become endurance athlete

World Athletics C'ships: Jefferson-Wooden caps triple gold as U.S. dominates final day in Tokyo (Ld)

World Athletics C'ships: United States wins three of four relay titles on final day in Tokyo (round-up)

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe, Rosemary Wanjiru triumph in Berlin Marathon

World Athletics C'ships: Jefferson-Wooden bags golden sprint double, Lyles wins fourth straight men's 200m

World Athletics C'ships: McLaughlin-Levrone breaks 42-year championship record

India unveils striking medals for World Para Athletics Championships New Delhi 2025

World Athletics C'ships: Sachin Yadav misses bronze by 40 cm; Neeraj finishes a poor eighth in javelin throw final

World Athletics C’ship: Neeraj, Sachin storm into final; Arshad Nadeem too makes cut (Ld)

World Athletics C'ships: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for men's javelin final with first-attempt 84.85m

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