# Ankita and Jishnu Break National Athletics Records

> Ankita and Jishnu Prasad set new meet records at National Open Athletics Championships 2026.
- Title: Ankita and Jishnu Break National Athletics Records · Sportstar
- Summary: Ankita and Jishnu Prasad set new meet records at National Open Athletics Championships 2026. Ankita clocked 9:34.86 in women’s 3000m steeplechase, breaking…
- Keywords: ankita, jishnu prasad, national open athletics championships, women 3000m steeplechase, men 200m, railways sports promotion board, all india police sports control board, sports, Jishnu, Break, National, Athletics
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/national-open-athletics-2026-ankita-jishnu-meet-records-final-day-results-updates/article71572636.ece
- Author: Uthra Ganesan
- Published: 2026-10-11T17:15:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ankita, jishnu prasad, national open athletics championships, women 3000m steeplechase, men 200m, railways sports promotion board, all india police sports control board, sports
## Ankita breaks women’s 3000m steeplechase record
Ankita clocked 9:34.86 to better Lalita Babar’s 11-year-old meet record in women’s 3000m steeplechase.
## Jishnu Prasad sets men’s 200m record
Jishnu Prasad P.K. ran a personal best of 20.62 seconds to win the men’s 200m ahead of Abhin Devadiga.
## Other record breakers at championships
Mogali Venkatram Reddy set a new meet record in men’s 800m with 1:47.01, while Murad Sirman broke the 50-second barrier in 400m hurdles.
## Key takeaway

Ankita clocked 9:34.86 in women’s 3000m steeplechase, breaking Lalita Babar’s 2015 record.