Indian Open Para Athletics Championships to be held in Bengaluru on July 11-12, full schedule, events, timings
Two-time Paralympic gold-medallist javelin thrower Sumit Antil will headline the Indian Open Para Athletics Championships, the final qualifying event for the September World Para Athletics Championships, beginning at the Kanteerava Stadium here on Friday.
More than 262 Indian para-athletes will compete for the top honours at the two-day championship, which will serve as the final selection platform for the Indian contingent heading to the World Para Athletics Championships, set to be held in New Delhi.
Apart from Antil, Praveen Kumar (High Jump, T44), two-time Paralympic silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya (Discus Throw, F56), Dharambir Nain (Club Throw, F51), Rinku Hooda (Javelin Throw, F46), and Simran (100m & 200m, T12) will be in action.
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“The 7th Indian Open Para Athletics Championship is more than just a competition—it is a celebration of resilience, excellence, and national pride. As we prepare for the New Delhi 2025 World Championships, this event plays a pivotal role in finalising the athletes who will carry India’s hopes on the global stage.
“I wish every athlete the very best and look forward to witnessing their incredible talent on display,” Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) President Devendra Jhajharia said.
With representation across track and field disciplines, this championship promises elite performances and fierce competition.
“This meet is special. It’s our chance to show we are ready for the world stage. Competing here not only motivates me but also reminds me of the growing strength of para athletics in India,” said discus-thrower Yogesh Kathuniya.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
JULY 11- DAY 1
Men 1500m T11 – 10 AM
Men Discus Throw F55 & F56 – 10 AM
Men Shot Put F11 & F20 – 10 AM
Men Shot Put F32 & F33 – 10 AM
Men 1500m T20 – 10:10 AM
Men 1500m T37 & T46 – 10:20 AM
Men 100m T12 – 10:30 AM
Men Javelin Throw F33, F53 & F54 – 10:30 AM
Women Long Jump T20, T37 & T44 – 10:30 AM
Men 100m T13 – 10:40 AM
Men Shot Put F53 & F54 – 10:40 AM
Men 100m T35 – 10:50 AM
Men 100m T36 – 11 AM
Men Shot Put F37 – 11 AM
Men 100m T37 & T38 – 11:10 AM
Men 100m T44 – 11:20 AM
Men Discus Throw F57 – 11:20 AM
Men 100m T46 & T47 – 11:30 AM
Women Long Jump T46 & T47 – 11:30 AM
Men 100m T53 & T54 – 11:40 AM
Men Shot Put F55 – 11:40 AM
Men 100m T42 – 11:50 AM
Men 100m T63 & T64 – 12 PM
Men Javelin Throw F55 – 12 PM
Men Shot Put F35, F40 & F42 – 12 PM
Men Long Jump T13 – 12:30 PM
Women Discus Throw F55 & F56 – 12:50 PM
Men Javelin Throw F40 & F41 – 1 PM
Men Javelin Throw F56 – 1 PM
Men Shot Put F46 – 1 PM
Men Shot Put F56 & F57 – 1 PM
Men Long Jump T20, T37 & T38 – 1:30 PM
Men Javelin Throw F46 – 2 PM
Men Javelin Throw F57 – 2 PM
Women Shot Put F11, F12 & F20 – 2 PM
Women Discus Throw F57 – 2:10 PM
Men Long Jump T46 & T47 – 2:30 PM
Women 100m T12 & T13 – 2:30 PM
Women 100m T35, T37 & T42 – 2:40 PM
Women 100m T44, T46 & T47 – 2:50 PM
Men 400m T11 & T12 – 3 PM
Men High Jump T44 & T47 – 3 PM
Men Javelin Throw F12 & F64 – 3 PM
Women Shot Put F40 & F41 – 3 PM
Women Shot Put F54, F55 & F56 – 3 PM
Men 400m T13 – 3:10 PM
Women Club Throw F31, F32 & F51 – 3:10 PM
Men 400m T20 – 3:20 PM
Men 400m T35 & T36 – 3:30 PM
Men 400m T37 & T38 – 3:40 PM
Men 400m T46 & T47 – 3:50 PM
Women Shot Put F32, F33 & F34 – 4 PM
Men 400m T53 & T54 – 4 PM
Men High Jump T42 – 4 PM
Men Club Throw F32 & F51 – 4 PM
Men Javelin Throw F42, F 43 & F44 – 4 PM
Women Shot Put F46 – 4 PM
Women 400m T11, T12, T13 & T20 – 4:10 PM
Women 400m T37, T46 & T47 – 4:20 PM
Women Shot Put F42, F44 & F64 – 4:30 PM
JULY 12- DAY 2
Men 5000m T11 & T12 – 9 AM
Men 5000m T53 – 9:30 AM
Men Long Jump T42 & T63 – 9:30 AM
Women Discus Throw F40 & F41 – 9:30 AM
Men Discus Throw F51 & F54 – 10 AM
Women 1500m T11 – 10 AM
Women Shot Put F57 – 10 AM
Men 800m T53 & T54 – 10:30 AM
Men Long Jump T44 & T64 – 10:30 AM
Women Discus Throw F11, F37, F44 & F64 – 10:30 AM
Women Javelin Throw F33, F34 & F54 – 11 AM
Women Discus Throw F51, F52 & F54 – 11 AM
Women Javelin Throw F12, F13 & F46 – 11 AM
Men Long Jump T12 – 11:30 AM
Men Discus Throw F11 – 11:30 AM
Women Long Jump T12 – 11:30 AM
Women Javelin Throw F55 & F56 – 12 PM
Men Discus Throw F37 – 12:30 PM
Men Discus Throw F43, F44 & F64 – 1:30 PM
Men 200m T35 – 2 PM
Men 200m T37 – 2:20 PM
Men 200m T44 – 2:30 PM
Men 200m T64 – 2:40 PM
Women 200m T12 – 2:50 PM
Women 200m T35 – 3 PM
Women 200m T37, T46 & T47 – 3:10 PM
**Competition Schedule Subject to Alteration