Federation Cup Athletics 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: The third day of the 27th National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships at Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium promises an exciting lineup of events featuring some of India's top athletes.
(Refresh the page frequently for faster updates) Star attraction is of course Neeraj Chopra's arrival but eyes will also be firm on shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and long jumper Jeswin Aldrin, who aim for their Paris Olympics 2024 ticket.


Men's Steeplechase Final Result
GOLD: SUMIT KUMAR
SILVER: DHULADEV BABAN GHAGAR
BRONZE: ANKIT RAJESH
Note: No athlete breached the Olympic qualification mark in the event

Men's shot put final Result:
GOLD: TAJINDERPAL SINGH TOOR
SILVER: SAMARDEEP SINGH GILL
BRONZE: ARYAN TYAGI

Jeswin Aldrin wins the men's long jump event as his last attempt comes a 7.99m while missing the Olympic mark of 8.27m. Muhammad Anees finishes second with an attempt of 7.84m while he fouled his final attempt. Complete result to follow soon

GOLD: DAMNEET SINGH66.28m
SILVER: ASHISH JAKHAR66.24m
BRONZE: DEVANG 64.75m
Olympic qualification mark: 78.20m
Jeswin Aldrin fouls his fifth attempt too as he remains the leader on 7.93m.
Meanwhile, Tajinderpal Singh Toor fouled his final two attempts too and clinched the gold medal at 20.38m. He fails to breach the Olympic qualification mark tonight but will have shot at qualifying with the cut off date set at June 30

Anees improves to second place with an attempt of 7.84. With four rounds gone, we are yet to see an 8-plus jump as leader Jeswin Aldrin (7.93m) fouls his latest attempt. Reminder: The Olympic qualification mark is 8.27m
Men's shot put final: Tajinderpal Singh Toor fouls his fourth attempt. His best of the evening remains 20.38m. The Olympic qualification mark remains elusive at 21.50m

Men's shot pout final: Tajinderpal Singh Toor improves to 20.38m in his third attempt after fouling his second attempt
Karnataka's S Arya leaps to second place with a jump of 7.80m
Jeswin Aldrin: 7.93m
Arya S: 7.80m
Anees: 7.55m

Jeswin Aldrin's second attempt is a 7.85m while Anees improves to 7.55m
Jeswin Aldrin: 7.93m, 7.85m
Anees: 7.38m, 7.55m

Asian record holder Tajinderpal Singh Toor starts with a throw 20.14m. He chases the mark of 21.50m in order to qualify for Paris Olympics 2024

Jeswin Aldrin sets the mark with a starting jump of 7.93m! Anees jumped before him with a leap of 7.38m. Remember, 8.27m is the Olympic qualifying mark

The men's and women's 100m heats are currently underway, along withmen's hammer throw pole vault and heptathlon events.
Our main attraction remains the men's long jump and shot put finals, which are expected to start soon with Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Jeswin Aldrin in action.
We also spotted triple jumper Pravin Chithravel and javelin thrower Kishore Jena practicing at the warm up track for the final tomorrow

The evening session is underway already with Men's Hammer Throw Final, whose result will be shared as soon as the event ends. But expect an elaborate coverage for the men's shot put final (6:20 PM) and men's long jump final (7 PM IST)
Hello and welcome back to the Live coverage of Federation Cup Athletics 2024 Day 3. We would like to start with an apology as network issues at the venue cut short our coverage the other day.
The good news, however, is the issues have been fixed and we are all set for Day 3 action. The schedule for the day is coming up right next as Tajinderpal Singh is the major action at 6:20 PM IST

Hello and welcome back as the Live coverage resumes with long jump qualification round to begin at 5:40 PM IST

Women's 100m Hurdles Heat: MEDHA KAMATH, NANDHINI K,NITHYA RAMRAJ,PRAGYAN SAHU, MOUMITA MONDAL,ANJALI C,S SRIIRESHMA, PRATHEEKA

Qualifiers for Men's 110m hurdles final today at 7:20 PM IST: DHANUSH ADITHAN, YASHWANTH KUMAR LAVE,MADHVENDRA SINGH, MANAV R,SACHIN BINU, HARIHARAN KATHIRAVAN,MUHAMMED LAZAN VK,
While Day 1 turned out to be a dull affair with none of the events saw athletes breaching the Olympic Qualiying standards. The morning session on Day 2 normally saw the qualifying rounds.
The results from the events are coming up next, including the men's and women's hurdles and decathlon events

While the morning session on Day 2 is already concluded. Here's a look at the schedule for the afternoon session, which starts at 5:40 PM IST with the Men's Long Jump Qualification Round. National Record holder Jeswin Aldrin is the star attraction

Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the Day 2 of the27th National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships. This is your host Aditya K Halder bringing you all the Live action from the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar
In the women's javelin throw, Kiran Baliyan and Abha Khatuawill engage in a fierce battle as they seek to qualify for the Paris Olympics with an 18.80-meter throw. Animesh Kujur, who impressed with a season-best time of 20.81 seconds in the 200m semifinals, emerges as one of India's rising sprinters, drawing attention from fans and organizers alike.
The long jump event sees a highly anticipated rematch between Shaili Singh and Nayana James, following Singh's victory over James at the IGP in Bengaluru. With both athletes determined to outdo each other, spectators can expect an electrifying competition.
Meanwhile, KM Chanda faces the pressure of breaking the national record in the women's 800m, previously shattered by KM Deeksha. Chanda not only aims to surpass the record but also secure qualification for the Paris Olympics, adding to the stakes of the event.
Mohammad Afsal, renowned for his prowess in the 800m category, seeks to reaffirm his status as one of the country's best runners. With a silver medal at the 2023 Asian Games under his belt, Afsal's performance will be closely watched as he takes to the track once again.
As Day 2 unfolds, spectators brace themselves for a day of intense competition, fueled by the determination and talent of India's finest athletes. In the crucible of Kalinga Stadium, dreams will be realized, records will be broken, and champions will be crowned.