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18-year-old Shahnavaz dug deep — a monster 7.84m in round 3 to secure a podium finish in men’s long jump final on Sunday.
Shahnavaz Khan wins bronze in men’s long jump. (Picture Credit: X/@afiindia)
18-year-old Shahnavaz Khan won a bronze medal for India in the men’s long jump final of the ongoing World U20 Championships in Eugene, USA, on Sunday (August 9). The teenager touched the distance of 7.84m to secure a podium finish.
The 18-year-old produced his best jump in his third attempt, with his series reading 7.67m, 7.72m, 7.84m, 7.52m, 7.83m and 5.37m.
RC Jithin Arjunan was the other Indian in the final but he finished eighth with a best jump of 7.59m that he achieved in his first and fourth attempts.
Italy’s Daniele Inzoli won the gold medal with a jump of 7.97m, while Australia’s Mason McGroder took silver with a personal best of 7.96m.
” SHAHNAVAZ FLIES TO BRONZE! MEDAL NUMBER THREE FOR INDIA! Shahnavaz Khan soars 7.84m to win BRONZE in the Men’s Long Jump final at the World U20 Championships, Oregon 26!”
“What a competition of grit. Trailing early, Shahnavaz dug deep — a monster 7.84m in round 3, then backed it up with 7.83m in round 5 to hold his nerve and his podium place against the world’s best. No flinching. No fear. Just a young Indian rising when it mattered most.”
“Gold went to Italy’s Inzoli (7.97m) and silver to Australia’s McGroder (7.96m) — but the Tricolour is on that podium, and India is roaring. What a journey. Take a bow, champion!,” Athletics Federation of India tweeted on Sunday.
🇮🇳🥉 SHAHNAVAZ FLIES TO BRONZE!MEDAL NUMBER THREE FOR INDIA! 🙌 Shahnavaz Khan soars 7.84m to win BRONZE in the Men’s Long Jump final at the World U20 Championships, Oregon 26! 🔥
What a competition of grit. Trailing early, Shahnavaz dug deep — a monster 7.84m in round 3, then… pic.twitter.com/zsZMnWMycA
— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) August 9, 2026
Earlier, Basant Kumar Meghwal won a silver in men’s high jump event with a personal best effort.
The 19-year-old from Anupgarh, a border town in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, sailed over 2.21m, his lifetime best, to clinch the silver medal on the fourth and penultimate day of the championships on Saturday.
Algeria’s Younes Ayachi won the gold while Great Britain’s Otis Poole took the bronze.
India’s medal campaign at the championships had begun on Friday when Ashish Yadav won silver in the men’s javelin throw.
Yadav became only the second Indian after Neeraj Chopra to win a silver medal in the javelin at the World U20 Championships. Chopra congratulated Yadav after his achievement, calling it “just the start” and expressing his pride in the young thrower.
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