FIVE athletes from Nagpur have been selected for the 6th Indian Under-23 Men and Women’s Athletics Championships 2026 which is going to be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan from October 16-18. The competition will be organised at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, in collaboration with Rajasthan Athletics Association under the auspices of the Athletics Federation of India. In the men's Under-23 category, Khel Foundation’s Kartik Tonge will participate in the 400m race, Devdutt Mahalle will participate in the 100m race, while Pranay Upase will take part in 800m race.

 

Abhinav Sharma from Future Athletics and Sports Academywill be participating in the 100mrace, while SamitTong fromTrackStar Athletics Club will be seenin the 3000m steeplechase. All the players have beenselected based on their past performance, informed Dr SharadSuryawanshi, Secretary of theNagpur District AthleticsAssociation.