Birhanu Legase Gurmesa is returning to India to compete for the 10th time. One of the strongest marathon runners in the World, Birhanu, won two back-to-back titles in the Tokyo Marathon during 2019-2020 and has a personal best of 2:02:48 from Berlin
Jaydin Blackwell (USA, men’s 400m T38) and Oleksandr Yarovyi (Neutral Para Athlete, men’s Shot Put F20) were the other athletes who raised the number of World Records set in five days of competition in New Delhi 2025 to 18
A total of 11 finals were contested, with 33 athletes reaching the podium. China finished the day atop the medal tally with four medals, including two gold and two silvers. Host nation India ended Day 1 with three medals, highlighted by a gold from high jumper Shailesh Kumar in the men's high jump T63 event
The inaugural edition of VBYLD in 2025 culminated at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, where 3,000 young changemakers participated, including 1,500 from the Viksit Bharat Challenge Track, 1,000 from the Cultural Track, and 500 Pathbreakers (representing youth icons and achievers across diverse fields)
Sangram’s unprecedented MMA debut at the Gama International Fighting Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, where he achieved victory against a Pakistani fighter in just 90 seconds, established him among the elite group of fighters worldwide who have successfully transitioned to MMA in their late thirties and beyond