Sports · 23 June 2026
Neeraj Chopra and Parul Chaudhary win top honours at Indian Athletics Awards
Exam-focused facts from the 23 June 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Neeraj Chopra and Parul Chaudhary were named the Best Male and Female Athletes of the Year at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards, organised by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).
- Legendary sprinter P T Usha was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony.
- Chopra recorded a best throw of 85.69m in the Doha Diamond League, finishing fourth in his first event of the 2026 season.
- Chopra had previously thrown 90.23m at the Doha Diamond League during the 2025 season, breaching the 90m mark.
- Parul Chaudhary, the national record holder in women's 3000m steeplechase, was recognised for her achievements over the past year.