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National Athletics Championships: Jharkhand’s Emanuel Kisku created history at the 41st National Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai.
He won gold in the 80-metre hurdles and set a new national record of 10.10 seconds.
The championship runs from October 23 to 27 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Kisku trains at the residential boys athletics training centre at Sido Kanhu Stadium in Sahibganj.
The Jharkhand government’s Sports Department operates the centre.
Coach Yogesh Yadav guides Kisku’s training.
Kisku Breaks National Record Twice
Kisku delivered a remarkable performance across the heats and final.
He first broke the existing national record in the heats.
Bihar’s Rohit Raj had set the previous record of 10.28 seconds at the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar on October 11, 2025.
Kisku surpassed that mark with a time of 10.17 seconds in the heats.
He then clocked 10.22 seconds in the semifinals to secure his place in the final.
Kisku raised his performance further in the title race.
He crossed the finish line in 10.10 seconds.
This effort improved his own record and secured the gold medal.
Kerala’s Gaurish Vinay Wins Silver
Kerala’s Gaurish Vinay finished second with a time of 10.11 seconds.
Rohit Raj of Bihar claimed bronze in 10.26 seconds.
Kisku’s winning performance gave Jharkhand its first gold medal at this year’s championship.
His achievement also highlighted the contribution of the state’s residential athletics training programme.
Sports Officials Congratulate Kisku
Sports officials and athletics administrators congratulated Kisku on his historic achievement.
They praised his dedication, his coach’s guidance and his record-breaking performance.
Those extending their congratulations included Jharkhand Athletics Association president C.D. Singh and secretary S.K. Pandey.
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