Delhi athlete Nirbhay Choudhary set a new men’s hammer throw national record of 71.02 metres on 10 September 2026 at the Indian Athletics Final Series in New Delhi. The mark broke the previous Indian record of 70.73 metres, which Neeraj Kumar had set in 2016.
Hammer Throw in Athletics
Hammer throw is a field event in track and field athletics. In the men’s event, the implement consists of a metal ball attached to a wire and handle, and the throw is measured from the throwing circle to the nearest mark made by the implement.
National Records in Indian Athletics
National records in athletics are the best performances recognised within a country under the rules of the national federation. In India, the Athletics Federation of India maintains records for senior and age-group events in track and field disciplines.
Indian Athletics Final Series
The Indian Athletics Final Series was held on the warm-up field outside the main stadium in New Delhi on 10 September 2026. The prize-money meet served as a competitive event before Indian athletes travelled for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Important Facts for Exams
- The men’s hammer throw national record was 71.02 metres after Nirbhay Choudhary’s throw on 10 September 2026.
- The previous men’s national record was 70.73 metres, set by Neeraj Kumar in 2016.
- Tanya Chaudhary set the women’s hammer throw national record with a throw of 68.35 metres on the same day.
- Nirbhay Choudhary had earlier won a junior national gold medal in the under-16 hammer throw category on 16 October 2020.
Asian Games Preparation
The Asian Games are a multi-sport event held under the Olympic Council of Asia. Aichi-Nagoya in Japan is the host region for the upcoming edition mentioned in the competition context.
