Tanya Chaudhary, a 22-year-old athlete from Uttar Pradesh, set a new national record in the women’s hammer throw with a throw of 68.35 metres at the Indian Athletics Series Final in New Delhi on 10 September 2026. She won the gold medal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and finished ahead of Anushka Yadav, who recorded 66.34 metres.
Women’s Hammer Throw
The women’s hammer throw is a track and field throwing event in which athletes rotate and release a metal ball attached to a wire and grip. The standard implement used in senior women’s competition weighs 4 kilograms, and the event is governed internationally by World Athletics.
Indian Athletics Series Final
The Indian Athletics Series Final is a domestic athletics competition conducted in India under the athletics calendar. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi has hosted major national and international athletics events, including track and field meets and multi-sport competitions.
Important Facts for Exams
- The Athletics Federation of India is the national governing body for athletics in India.
- The women’s hammer throw uses a 4-kilogram hammer in senior competition.
- The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a major athletics venue in New Delhi.
- Nirbhay Chaudhary also set a men’s national record of 71.02 metres at the same meet.
Training and Competition Context
Tanya Chaudhary trains under coach Sachin Yadav at the Sri Krishna Inter College Ground in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. The venue has produced several Indian hammer throwers, and Tanya Chaudhary received a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh under the Athletics Federation of India’s incentive system for event winners.
Record Progression in Indian Hammer Throw
Indian women’s hammer throw records have changed several times in 2026, with Anushka Yadav previously holding a mark of 67.02 metres on 24 June 2026. Earlier reporting also linked Sarita Singh to a 2017 national record of 65.25 metres.
Injury and Upcoming Event
Tanya Chaudhary’s 2026 season included recovery from a baker’s cyst in the knee, a stress injury in the femur, and ACL issues diagnosed through MRI in April 2026. Her next major international assignment was the Asian Games in Japan, scheduled to begin later in September 2026.
