Based on the number of entries, competition in almost all events is expected to be intense.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the men\u2019s javelin, the focus will be on Sachin Yadav, who finished a creditable fourth with a distance of 86.27m on his debut at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships. Yadav, the 2025 Asian Championships silver medallist, was impressive last season. He is hungry and keen to kick-start his 2026 season on a bright note at his home ground. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
An exciting duel is expected in the men\u2019s javelin as India\u2019s rising javelin thrower Shivam Lohakare, Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Kumar Jena, and Rohit Yadav\u2014other top athletes in the fray\u2014look forward to testing their preparation before the main domestic competition in May.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Two-time Asian Games champion, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, is also looking to further improve his performance graph on Saturday. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Away from the field events, the star-studded field for the men\u2019s 100m dash will be mouth-watering. National 100m\/200m record holder Animesh Kujur is keen to showcase his sprinting prowess ahead of the May 22-25 National Senior Athletics Federation Competition in Ranchi. Fresh from winning the 60m indoor title last month in Bhubaneswar, Gurindervir Singh, former 100m national record holder, will be keen to regain his position at the <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Other top sprinters in the fray are Tamil Arasu S, Pranav Pramod Gurav, and Harsh Santosh Raut. All the top athletes will be eagerly looking to upset the established sprinters on <\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the men\u2019s mile, all eyes will be on national record holder Vishal TK. The Tamil Nadu sprinter clocked an outstanding time of 45.12 seconds, a national record, in Chennai last year in August.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Muhammed Ajmal, one of the key runners of the national 4x400m relay squad, is making a comeback after an injury last season and will be one to watch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 16-leg Indian Open Series began on April 4 in Bengaluru, followed by the second leg in Jaipur. Due to the overwhelming response to the Delhi-leg, which is the third of the Indian Open Series, the competition is packed from morning till <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Muhammed Ajmal, one of the key runners of the national 4x400m relay squad, is making a comeback after an injury last season and will be one to watch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Competitors are categorised into different groups, and all races are finals. Apart from seniors, competition will also be organised in the junior group for both men and women.<\/p>\r\n\r\n