Just 1cm Decides Gold! Mubassina Mohammed Beats Shaili Singh
Mubassina Mohammed Wins Gold by One Centimetre
Mubassina Mohammed produced a winning leap of 6.38m to capture the women’s long jump title at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships in New Delhi. Representing ONGC, she finished just one centimetre ahead of Uttar Pradesh’s Shaili Singh, who recorded 6.37m in a closely contested final.
The competition, held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, showcased the depth of Indian women’s long jump. Nidhi, also representing Uttar Pradesh, secured bronze with a jump of 6.28m. The narrow margin between the top two made the event one of the standout contests of the championships.
Shaili Singh Falls Just Short in Long Jump Final
Shaili Singh pushed Mubassina all the way, but her best effort of 6.37m was not enough to take the gold medal. The one-centimetre difference underlined how a tiny margin can decide the outcome of a field event.
Mubassina’s 6.38m effort proved decisive, giving her a major senior-level victory against a strong domestic field. Nidhi completed the podium with 6.28m, ensuring Uttar Pradesh featured among the leading finishers despite missing out on gold.
Women’s Long Jump Results
Gold: Mubassina Mohammed (ONGC) — 6.38m
Silver: Shaili Singh (Uttar Pradesh) — 6.37m
Bronze: Nidhi (Uttar Pradesh) — 6.28m
Mubassina’s Rise in Indian Athletics
The National Open Athletics Championships victory adds another milestone to Mubassina’s progress in Indian athletics. She won silver at the 2022 Asian Under-18 Athletics Championships and later claimed the women’s long jump title at the 2025 National U23 Championships with a 6.36m effort.
In 2026, she also won the All India Inter-University Athletics Championships while representing SRM University. Her personal best reached 6.53m during the season, highlighting her potential to compete at an even higher level.
Mubassina has also demonstrated versatility beyond the long jump. At the National Open Championships, she earned bronze in the women’s heptathlon with 5,265 points, according to the published results.
What This Win Means for Indian Long Jump
Mubassina’s gold-medal performance adds another name to watch in Indian women’s long jump. With Shaili Singh also producing a strong 6.37m effort and Nidhi reaching 6.28m, the final highlighted the competitive standard among India’s leading jumpers.
For Mubassina, the 6.38m winning jump delivers a significant national-level title. For fans of Indian athletics, the one-centimetre contest offered a reminder that in long jump, the smallest margins can make the biggest difference.
