NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2025: How did Indian athletes fare?

Four Indians were in the fray during the NCAA Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Here’s how they fared in the prestigious collegiate competition

Lokesh Satyanathan: Lokesh became the first Texan to earn a trophy at the NCAA Outdoor Nationals with a fifth place finish in the long jump. He finished with a best attempt of 7.83m (+0.1) bettering his 15th place finish from the 2023 edition.

Selva Prabhu: Selva Prabhu, the U20 World silver medallist in Colombia 2022, managed a best effort of 16.09m (+0.2) to finish fifth in the triple jump in Oregon. The Indian U20 National Record holder represented Kansas State University, and got off to a strong start to his collegiate journey in the United States.

Krishna Jayasankar: Krishna Jayasankar, daughter of former India basketball captains Jayasankar Menon and Prasanna Jayasankar, finished 18th in the discus throw with a best effort of 52.99m.

Representing the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), she became the first Indian woman to compete in the final of the NCAA Track and Field Championships. Here is her full story.

Sharvari Parulekar: Representing Louisville, Sharvari Parulekar achieved All-American status after finishing 13th in the women’s triple jump with a best mark of 13.01m.