The 6th Asian U18 (Under 18) Athletics Championships 2025 were held from April 15 to 18 at Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz Sports City in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This biennial event, organized by the Asian Athletics Association (AAA), featured athletes aged 15 to 17 from across Asia.
- India concluded its campaign with a total of 11 medals (1 Gold, 5 Silver, and 5 Bronze), securing the 8th position in the overall medal standings. China topped the medal tally with 36 medals, followed by Uzbekistan with 12 medals.
Note: The 5th edition of the Asian U18 Athletics Championships was held at Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in 2023.
Top 3 Medal Winners at the Asian U18 Athletics Championships 2025:
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 19 | 12 | 5 | 36 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | India | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
Indian Medal Winners at the Asian U18 Athletics Championships 2025:
| Name of the Player | Sport | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Himanshu Jakhar | Boys’ Javelin Throw | Gold |
| Nitin Gupta | Boys’ 5000 meters (m) race walk | Silver |
| Tannu | Girls’ 400 m race walk | Silver |
| Nischay | Boys’ shot put | Silver |
| Devak Bhushan | Boys’ high jump | Silver |
| Chiranth P, Sayed Sabeer, Saket Minj, Kadir Khan | Boys’ Medley Relay Team | Silver |
| Nischay | Boys’ discus throw | Bronze |
| Aarti | Girls’ 100m race walk | Bronze |
| Aarti | Girls’ 200m race walk | Bronze |
| Shourya Ambure | Girls’ 100m hurdles | Bronze |
| Lakshita Mahlawat | Girls’ discus throw | Bronze |
Key Highlights:
i.At the Asian U18 Athletics Championships 2025, Qatar secured the 4th position in the overall medal tally with a total of 6 medals (2 Gold, 3 Silver, and 1 Bronze), while host nation Saudi Arabia ranked 5th, earning 5 medals (2 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze).
ii.Himanshu Jakhar clinched India’s first-ever gold in boys’ javelin throw at Asian U18 Athletics Championships with a 67.57 meters (m) throw, surpassing China’s Lu Hao (63.45m) and Uzbekistan’s Ruslan Sadullaev (61.96m).
- This victory marked India’s maiden gold medal in the history of the Asian U18 Athletics Championships.
iii.Nitin Gupta clinched a silver medal in the boys’ 5000 m race walk, narrowly missing gold to Zhu Ninghao of China, who finished just 0.01 seconds ahead.
iv.Nischay, aged 16, was the only Indian athlete to claim two medals at the championship, winning a silver in the boys’ shot put and a bronze in the boys’ discus throw.
About Asian U18 Athletics Championships:
i.The Asian U18 Athletics Championships is held every two years and organised by the Asian Athletics Association (AAA)
ii.It was inaugurated in 2015 under the name Asian Youth Athletics Championship and was first hosted by Qatar.
Upcoming Sports Events:
i.26th Asian Athletics Championships 2025 to be held in Gumi, South Korea.
ii.20th Asian Games 2026 to be held in Nagoya, Japan
iii.1st Olympic Esports Games will be held in 2027 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
About Asian Athletics Association (AAA):
AAA is the governing body for athletics in Asia. It functions under the supervision of the World Athletics (WA), the international governing body for athletics.
President – Dahlan Jumaan AI-Hamad (President)
Headquarters – Pathum Thani, Thailand
Founded – 1973
Members – 45
