Ranchi, Jharkhand : The Indian Athletics Series 2026 – 4th leg concluded with high-quality performances across track and field disciplines, showcasing depth in Indian women’s athletics alongside competitive men’s events. The one-day meet, held at Birsa Munda Stadium, featured 38 finals in senior categories with over 200 athletes from states and institutional teams competing for top honours.
Women’s Track Events
100 metres
Mousumi Roy (Odisha) – 11.83 seconds
Himashree Roy (Railways) – 11.87 seconds
Binati Behera (Odisha) – 12.14 seconds
200 metres
Mousumi Roy (Odisha) – 24.79 seconds
Bidisha Kundu (West Bengal) – 24.99 seconds
Samriti Jamwal (Himachal Pradesh) – 25.27 seconds
5,000 metres
Bharti (Haryana) – 16:55.42
Mamta Pal (All India Police) – 17:55.45
Mitali Deepak (Maharashtra) – 18:23.04
400 metres Hurdles
Vithya Ramraj (Railways, Tamil Nadu) – 57.02 seconds
Anu R (Reliance) – 57.48 seconds
Shravani Sachin (Maharashtra) – 1:01.17
Women’s Field Events
Long Jump
Ancy Sojan (Indian Navy) – 6.45 metres
Manisha Merel (Odisha) – 5.78 metres
Bidisha Kundu (West Bengal) – 5.73 metres
Summary and Significance
The Ranchi meet offered vital competitive exposure ahead of national and international championships. Standout performances in the women’s category included Mousumi Roy’s sprint double in both 100m and 200m, Ramraj’s comfortable win in the 400m hurdles, and Sojan’s leading mark in the long jump. These results not only reflect robust preparation across states and institutions but also underline the emerging quality in Indian women’s athletics as the season progresses.
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