The second day of athletics at the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) Rajasthan 2025 witnessed an electrifying display of talent as four meet records were shattered at the iconic Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday. The historic venue saw athletes from Chandigarh University, Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, and Lovely Professional University etch their names into the KIUG annals with stellar performances.
A Day of Record-Breaking Feats
The morning session set the tone with Rahul from Chandigarh University dominating the men's 20km race walk from start to finish. He clocked an impressive 1:25:43.00, demolishing the previous record of 1:26:44.00 set by Akshdeep Singh in 2022. Suraj Yadav of Jannayak Chandrashekhar University secured the silver medal.
Later, in a unique and dominant performance, Ruchir Mori of Swarnim Gujarat Sports University blazed through the men's 400m hurdles in 51.00 seconds. He bettered the old mark of 51.76s. Since he was the sole competitor in the event, he set the new benchmark but, as per competition rules, was not awarded a gold medal.
The women's events were equally spectacular. Pooja of Lovely Professional University soared to a new meet record in the high jump, clearing 1.77 meters. This effort improved upon the previous record by a full meter. Not to be outdone, Deepika from Chandigarh University launched the javelin to a distance of 55.53 meters, claiming gold and breaking the earlier record held by Jyoti.
Chandigarh University Extends Dominance
Defending champions Chandigarh University continued their formidable run in the Games, adding 11 gold medals to their tally on Tuesday alone. Seven of these golds came from a commanding performance in Canoe & Kayaking events. This haul propelled their total gold medal count to 22, strengthening their position at the top.
Lovely Professional University also bolstered its standing, winning two gold medals in athletics to consolidate their third spot with a total of 23 gold medals.
Highlights from Other Disciplines
At the Jagatpura Shooting Range, Surbhi Rao of Chandigarh University struck gold in the women's 10m Air Pistol event with a score of 238.9. In an emotional victory, Surbhi stated, "I am happy that I won gold today as this is my last time in the University Games. I am happy that I ended on a golden note."
In hockey, the stage is set for an exciting men's final. Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya and Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidhyapith will clash for the title after both registered identical 2-0 victories in their respective semifinals.
The fifth edition of KIUG is a massive sporting spectacle, featuring a whopping 4448 athletes from 222 Universities competing across 23 medal disciplines. The Games are being hosted across seven cities in Rajasthan under the aegis of the Sports Authority of India, in collaboration with the Rajasthan State Sports Council, and are being hosted by Poornima University.
Key Results Summary:
- Women's 1500m: Gold - Nikita Sharma (Chandigarh University)
- Men's 1500m: Gold - Arjun Waskale (LNCT University)
- Men's Long Jump: Gold - Urvish Pokhriyal (University of Mumbai)
- 4x400m Mixed Relay: Gold - Panjab University
- Football Semifinals: University of Calicut and Guru Nanak Dev University advanced to the final.
