List of Indian Outdoor Field Events Records in Athletics

Check out the best records in Indian outdoor field events. These include high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, and javelin.

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By Vishwajeet Jaiswal On Dec 28, 2024

Indian Outdoor Field Events Records in Athletics — Indian Outdoor Field Events Records

Indian athletics has made significant progress in recent years, with athletes breaking records in various outdoor field events. These amazing achievements have raised the standard in Indian athletics. They have also put Indian athletes on the world stage. Here is a complete list of Indian outdoor field event records, showcasing the excellence and hard work of athletes in high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, and javelin throw.

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Indian Outdoor Field Events Records

Event	Record	Athlete	Date	Location
High Jump	2.29 m	Tejaswin Shankar	27 April 2018	Texas Tech Corky/Crofoot Shootout, Lubbock, United States
Pole Vault	5.30 m	Subramani Siva	19 September 2018	All-India Inter-Services Championships, Bangalore, India
Pole Vault	5.31 m	Subramani Siva	3 October 2022	Gandhinagar, India
Long Jump	8.26 m (+0.3 m/s)	Sreeshankar Murali	16 March 2021	National Championships, Patiala, India
Long Jump	8.36 m (+1.5 m/s)	Sreeshankar Murali	3 April 2022	Federation Cup, Kozhikode, India
Long Jump	8.42 m (+1.8 m/s)	Jeswin Aldrin	2 March 2023	2nd Indian Open Jumps Competition, Vijayanagar, India
Triple Jump	17.30 m (+1.8 m/s)	Renjith Maheswary	11 July 2016	3rd Indian Grand Prix, Bangalore, India
Triple Jump	17.37 m (−1.5 m/s)	Praveen Chithravel	6 May 2023	V Prueba de Confrontación, Havana, Cuba
Shot Put	21.49 m	Tajinderpal Singh Toor	21 June 2021	Indian Grand Prix 4, Patiala, India
Shot Put	21.77 m	Tajinderpal Singh Toor	19 June 2023	Inter-State Athletics Championships, Bhubaneswar, India
Discus Throw	66.28 m	Vikas Gowda	12 April 2012	Old Style Discus Challenge, Norman, United States
Hammer Throw	70.73 m	Neeraj Kumar	29 June 2016	National Interstate Championships, Hyderabad, India
Hammer Throw	72.86 m	Kamalpreet Singh	21 May 2015	Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, United States
Hammer Throw	71.47 m	Kamalpreet Singh	23 May 2015	Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, United States
Javelin Throw	88.07 m	Neeraj Chopra	5 March 2021	Indian Grand Prix, Patiala, India
Javelin Throw	89.30 m	Neeraj Chopra	14 June 2022	Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku, Finland
Javelin Throw	89.94 m	Neeraj Chopra	30 June 2022	BAUHAUS-galan, Stockholm, Sweden

Indian Outdoor Field Events Records in Detail

1. High Jump

Record: 2.29 m
Athlete: Tejaswin Shankar
Date: 27 April 2018
Location: Texas Tech Corky/Crofoot Shootout, Lubbock, United States
Tejaswin Shankar’s high jump record of 2.29 meters is a monumental achievement for Indian athletics. This record was set during the Texas Tech Corky/Crofoot Shootout, showcasing Shankar’s impressive skill and determination.

2. Pole Vault

Record 1: 5.30 m
Athlete: Subramani Siva
Date: 19 September 2018
Location: All-India Inter-Services Championships, Bangalore, India
Record 2: 5.31 m
Athlete: Subramani Siva
Date: 3 October 2022
Location: Gandhinagar, India
Subramani Siva’s records in pole vault demonstrate consistent excellence in the sport. His achievement of 5.31 meters in 2022 is the latest milestone, surpassing his earlier record of 5.30 meters.

3. Long Jump

Record 1: 8.26 m (+0.3 m/s)
Athlete: Sreeshankar Murali
Date: 16 March 2021
Location: National Championships, Patiala, India
Record 2: 8.36 m (+1.5 m/s)
Athlete: Sreeshankar Murali
Date: 3 April 2022
Location: Federation Cup, Kozhikode, India
Record 3: 8.42 m (+1.8 m/s)
Athlete: Jeswin Aldrin
Date: 2 March 2023
Location: 2nd Indian Open Jumps Competition, Vijayanagar, India
Jeswin Aldrin’s long jump of 8.42 meters has set a new standard, surpassing previous records by Sreeshankar Murali.

4. Triple Jump

Record 1: 17.30 m (+1.8 m/s)
Athlete: Renjith Maheswary
Date: 11 July 2016
Location: 3rd Indian Grand Prix, Bangalore, India
Record 2: 17.37 m (−1.5 m/s)
Athlete: Praveen Chithravel
Date: 6 May 2023
Location: V Prueba de Confrontación, Havana, Cuba
Praveen Chithravel’s 17.37 meters is a new triple jump record, breaking Renjith Maheswary’s 17.30-meter mark.

5. Shot Put

Record 1: 21.49 m
Athlete: Tajinderpal Singh Toor
Date: 21 June 2021
Location: Indian Grand Prix 4, Patiala, India
Record 2: 21.77 m
Athlete: Tajinderpal Singh Toor
Date: 19 June 2023
Location: Inter-State Athletics Championships, Bhubaneswar, India
Tajinderpal Singh Toor’s improvement in shot put, with a record of 21.77 meters, is a testament to his dedication and strength in the sport.

6. Discus Throw

Record: 66.28 m
Athlete: Vikas Gowda
Date: 12 April 2012
Location: Old Style Discus Challenge, Norman, United States
Vikas Gowda’s discus throw record of 66.28 meters remains a significant achievement in Indian athletics.

7. Hammer Throw

Record 1: 70.73 m
Athlete: Neeraj Kumar
Date: 29 June 2016
Location: National Interstate Championships, Hyderabad, India
Record 2: 72.86 m
Athlete: Kamalpreet Singh
Date: 21 May 2015
Location: Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, United States
Record 3: 71.47 m
Athlete: Kamalpreet Singh
Date: 23 May 2015
Location: Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, United States
Kamalpreet Singh’s hammer throw record of 72.86 meters holds the national record, surpassing Neeraj Kumar’s 70.73 meters.

8. Javelin Throw

Record 1: 88.07 m
Athlete: Neeraj Chopra
Date: 5 March 2021
Location: Indian Grand Prix, Patiala, India
Record 2: 89.30 m
Athlete: Neeraj Chopra
Date: 14 June 2022
Location: Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku, Finland
Record 3: 89.94 m
Athlete: Neeraj Chopra
Date: 30 June 2022
Location: BAUHAUS-galan, Stockholm, Sweden
Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw record of 89.94 meters is a remarkable achievement that has brought him international recognition.

Conclusion:

The records for outdoor field events in India show the great talent and hard work of the athletes. These records show the talent of each athlete. They also inspire future generations to achieve great things in Indian athletics. Indian athletics is growing thanks to the hard work of athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Tejaswin Shankar. They are helping the sport reach new goals.

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