Michael Johnson, born on September 13, 1967, is one of the greatest sprinters in the history of athletics.Known as the “Man with the Golden Shoes,” he dominated the 200m and 400m events with extraordinary consistency.
 He won four Olympic gold medals across the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympic Games.At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, he made history by winning both the 200m and 400m, becoming the first man to achieve the feat at a single Games.His 200m world record of 19.32 seconds,

The 21st National Youth Athletics Championships are all set to take place from 1–3 September 2026 at Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana, Punjab. Organised by the Athletics Federation of India, the championship will bring together India’s promising Under-18 athletes. 
 Young athletes will compete across a wide range of track and field events. The schedule includes sprints, hurdles, middle-distance races and race walks. Field events will feature long jump, high jump, shot put, discu

India is set to host its first-ever World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Meet.The landmark event will take place on August 22, 2026, at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.It will feature 18 elite track and field events, equally divided between men and women.
 A total of 187 athletes from 27 nations will compete on the global stage.The meet brings world-class athletics to Indian soil.It offers Indian athletes a valuable opportunity to compete against international talent. The ev

Born on 11 July 1946 in Majharia, Bihar, Shivnath Singh became one of India's greatest marathon runners. He represented India at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, inspiring the nation with his determination. In 1974, he won the Asian Games gold medal in the 5,000m event. His historic marathon time of 2:12:00 (2:11:59), set at Jalandhar in May 1978, remained India's national record for an incredible 48 years. Rising from humble beginnings and often running barefoot, he proved that