South Asian Athletics Championships
The South Asian Senior Athletics Championships is a recurring athletics competition between athletes from South Asian nations, governed by the South Asian Athletics Federation.[1]
Editions
| Edition | Year | Host | Host city | Venue | Dates | Top-ranked team | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 | [2] | |||||
| 2 | 1998 | Colombo | November | [2] | |||
| 3 | 2008 | Kochi | Maharaja's College Stadium | 7–8 March | [3] | ||
| 4 | 2025 | Ranchi | Birsa Munda Football Stadium | 24–26 October | India | [1] |
Championships records
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Championships | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.30 (±0.0 m/s) | Chamod Yodasinghe | Sri Lanka | 24 October 2025 | 2025 | Ranchi, India | [4] |
| 200 m | 21.09 (−1.3 m/s) | Sugath Tilakaratne | Sri Lanka | 10 November 1998 | 1998 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 400 m | 45.67 | Sugath Tilakaratne | Sri Lanka | 11 November 1998 | 1998 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Championships | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.53 (±0.0 m/s) | Fathima Shafiya Yamick | Sri Lanka | 24 October 2025 | 2025 | Ranchi, India | [5] |
| 200 m | 23.58 (−0.1 m/s) | Fathima Shafiya Yamick | Sri Lanka | 26 October 2025 | 2025 | Ranchi, India | [6] |
References
- ^ a b Shivam (2025-04-24). "South Asian (SAAF) Senior Athletics Championships 2025 Postponed Again". adda247. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ a b Agrawal, Meeth (2025-02-15). "Ranchi set to host 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships in May 2025". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "George, Paulose, Iqbal... the best in Kochi - South Asian Champs | NEWS | World Athletics". World Athletics. 11 March 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "South Asian Championships 2025 Results" (PDF). indianathletics.in. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "South Asian Championships 2025 Results" (PDF). indianathletics.in. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "South Asian Championships 2025 Results" (PDF). indianathletics.in. p. 8. Retrieved 9 November 2025.