Fed Cup in Ranchi to serve as selection trial

The Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Competition, to be held from May 22 to 25 in Ranchi, will also serve as the selection trial for the upcoming inaugural edition of the Asian U23 Athletics Championships.

Athletes between the age of 20 to 22 as on December 31, 2026, are eligible for selection as per Asian Athletics Association guidelines, the national federation said. The continental meet will be held in Ordos, China from July 9 to 12. The Ranchi event is also important as it will be the last domestic track and field meet for the athletes to book tickets for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, to he held from July 23 to August 2.

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has announced the qualification standard for the Asian U23 Athletics Championships. Most of the qualifying marks of the different events have been kept below the junior national records.

The AFI qualifying marks:

Men: 100m: 10.52 secs, 200m: 21.30 secs, 400m: 47.20 secs, 800m: 1:49.00 secs, 1500m: 3:49.00 secs, 5,000m: 14:22.00 secs, 10,000m: 30:00.00, 3000m steeplechase: 8:58.00, 110mh: 13.84 secs, 400m hurdle: 50.29 secs, high jump: 2.12m, pole vault: 5.20m, long jump: 7.90m, triple jump: 16.00m, shot put: 17.67m, discus throw: 54.00m, hammer throw: 60.00m, javelin throw: 74.00m, decathlon: 6905 points.

Women: 100m: 11.75 secs, 200m: 23.84 secs, 400m: 53.62 secs, 800m: 2:11.00 secs, 1500m: 4:20.00 secs, 5,000m: 16:20.00 secs, 10,000m: 35:00.00 secs, 3000m steeplechase: 10:20.00 secs, 100m hurdles: 13.73 secs, 400m hurdles: 59.50 secs, high jump: 1.75m, pole vault: 4.00m, long jump: 6.30m, triple jump: 13.00m, shot put: 14.50m, discus throw: 50.73m, hammer throw: 55.00m, javelin throw: 50.00m, heptathlon: 5208 points.