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Manikanta Hoblidhar wins 100m title after injury layoff
Manikanta Hoblidhar won the men’s 100m at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships in India on Friday.
The 24-year-old ran 10.25 seconds, ahead of Lalu Prasad Bhoi and Lukik Melge.
Hoblidhar set a national record last year when he became the first Indian man to run the 100m in under 10.20 seconds.
In March, a Grade 2 hamstring tear and a blood clot in his tendons disrupted his season.
He missed the Commonwealth and Asian Games and the World Relays.
Hoblidhar said he was cautious after his long break and aims to run 10.00 seconds next season.
He said he still needs to build fitness before then.
Manikanta Hoblidhar won the men’s 100m title at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships, clocking 10.25 seconds.
The 24-year-old was returning after a hamstring tear and a blood clot in his tendons.
He said he had been cautious because of his long break and an upset stomach.
Hoblidhar said he aims to run 10.00 seconds in the coming season.
Lalu Prasad Bhoi finished second in 10.43 seconds, and Lukik Melge was third in 10.45 seconds.
- Who
- Manikanta Hoblidhar won the men’s 100m title.
- What
- He clocked 10.25 seconds on his return from injury.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
My biggest regret, however, is that my injury also affected the relay team and India’s chances of a medal.
But now the body is fine and my aim is to clock 10.00 in the coming season.
Hoblidhar became the first Indian man to run the 100m in under 10.20 seconds and set a national record.
Hoblidhar suffered a Grade 2 hamstring tear during the National Relay Championships, and a blood clot in his tendons was also found.
Hoblidhar won the 100m title at the National Open Athletics Championships in 10.25 seconds.
- Winning time
- 10.25 seconds
- Event
- Men’s 100m at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships
- Venue
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- Runner-up
- Lalu Prasad Bhoi, 10.43 seconds
- Third place
- Lukik Melge, 10.45 seconds
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