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Team India Script History, Retain Asia-Oceania 24-hour Championship Title At Hirosaki 2026
Amar Singh Devanda: Team India, representing the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), achieved a historic milestone at the IAU 24-Hour Asia & Oceania Championship in Hirosaki, Japan, in May 2026. Their remarkable performance marked the best in India's ultrarunning history and solidified India’s status as a leading force in the sport.
The Indian men’s team made history by sweeping the entire individual podium. Amar Singh Devanda took gold with a total distance of 282.881 km (226 laps), setting a new Indian National Record. Geeno Antony earned silver, covering 272.894 km (218 laps), and Saurav Kumar Ranjan won bronze with 260.058 km (208 laps).
India’s men’s team won the team gold medal, covering a total distance of 815.833 km and setting a new Asia-Oceania record. This achievement is the highest team total ever by an Asian country at any IAU Championship and the highest in the history of the IAU Asia-Oceania Championships. Japan came in second with 754.726 km, and Australia took third with 732.525 km.
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