Kirpal Singh followed up on his gold-winning performance at the Indian Open meet last week with another win, this time at the Indian Grand Prix 3 at the Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana on August 2, 2025.
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Discus thrower Kirpal Singh won his second consecutive competition at the Indian Grand Prix 3 at the Guru Nanak Stadium here on Saturday.
The former Inter-State and Federation Cup champion followed up on his gold-winning performance at the Indian Open meet last week with a best throw of 53.62m. Kirpal, the last Indian and one of only five to cross the 60m mark in 2022, is returning from a two-year dope ban.
Also winning was Yashvir Singh in javelin throw with a best of 77.79m even as his main competitors — Sahil Silwal and Vikrant Malik — did not start. Talented youngster Dipanshu Sharma failed to reach 70m, settling for a fifth place finish with 66.98m.
Among the women, quartermiler Anakha B.A. registered her personal best with her first-ever sub-54 timing, winning the 400m in 53.40s. Anakha was also part of the 4x400m relay squad at the recent World University Games, where the team finished fifth.
In long jump, only Sherin A. and Sandra Babu crossed the 6m mark, the former winning with 6.12m while Amandeep Kaur ran alone in the 1500m after the only other entrant, Shivechha Patil of Maharashtra, failed to turn up.
The results (winners only): Men: 100m: Harjit Singh (Air Force, 10.50s), 200m: Jishnu Prasad P.K. (BSF, 21.48s), 800m: Nilkantha Ray (Army, 1:51.49), 5000m: Onkar Panhalkar (Army, 14:32.36), 400mH: Aswin Krishnan L. (TN, 50.98s), 3000m steeple chase: Benjamin Babu (Ker, 9:47.59), Long jump: Mohd. Atta Sazid (Har, 7.79m), High jump: Sarvesh Kushare (Mah, 2.23m), Triple jump: Jay Shah (Mah, 15.67m), Shot put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Pun, 18.93m), Discus throw: Kirpal Singh (ONGC, 53.62m), Hammer throw: Shantanu Uchale (Mah, 62.76m), Javelin throw: Yashvir Singh (Raj, 77.79m).
Women: 100m: Jilna M.V. (AIPSCB, 11.70s), 400m: Anakha B.A. (JSW, 53.40s), 800m: Amandeep Kaur (Pun, 2:09.31), 1500m: Amandeep (4:38.42), 5000m: Antima Pal (Rel, 17:30.60), 100mH: Nithya Ramraj (TN, 13.29s), 400mH: R. Vithya Ramraj (TN, 1:01.01), Long jump: Sherin A (TN, 6.12m), High jump: Jonika Pahal (Har, 1.75m), Shot put: Shiksha (NCOE, 15.27m), Discus throw: Anisha (Har, 49.38m), Hammer throw: Tanya Chaudhary (UP, 60.34m).
Published – August 02, 2025 07:23 pm IST
