Wed. Mar 18th, 2026
  • Krishna Jayasankar became India’s first woman who crossed 16 meters in indoor shot put.
  • During the 2025 Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships, she threw a record-breaking 16.03 meters.
  • She surpassed previous Indian indoor record of 15.54 meters. This record was made by Poornarao Rane in 2023.
  • Until the penultimate round, she was ranked fourth.  Her final throw earned her the bronze medal.
  • Mya Lesnar won the gold medal. Gabby Morns won silver medal. Both are from USA.
  • 15.03 meters was Krishna’s previous best indoor throw.
  • The women’s shot put record for India is 18.41 meters total. This was made by Abha Khatua at the Federation Cup 2024.

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