# Tamil Nadu Sprinters Win Gold in Men's and Women's 100m at National Youth Championships

Tamil Nadu sprinters Neil Samraj R and T Mrithika won gold in the men's and women's 100m events on the opening day of the National Youth Athletics Championships.

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On September 1, 2026, Tamil Nadu sprinters Neil Samraj R and T Mrithika won the men's and women's 100m gold medals respectively at the opening day of the National Youth Athletics Championships. [^1]

The 21st National Youth Athletics Championship 2026 commenced at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana, India, on 2026-09-01, with competitions scheduled through 2026-09-03. [^2]

Neil Samraj R of Tamil Nadu won the men's 100m dash with a time of 10.46 seconds, which improved upon the previous youth national record of 10.63 seconds set by Anshu Rajak in 2023 in Coimbatore. [^3]

T Mrithika of Tamil Nadu claimed the women's 100m gold medal with a time of 11.78 seconds, bettering the previous meet record of 11.80 seconds set by Dutee Chand in 2012 in Bengaluru. [^4]

Neil Samraj R of Tamil Nadu won the gold medal in the boys' under-18 100-metre event at the championship on 2026-09-01. [^5]

The championship is organized by the Punjab Athletics Association under the aegis of the Athletics Federation of India, led by president Satvir Singh Atwal and general secretary Prem Singh. [^6]

Suchithra S of Karnataka won the silver medal in the women's 100m with a time of 12.03 seconds, while Saawari Kulkarni of Maharashtra took bronze with a time of 12.09 seconds. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. On September 1, 2026, Tamil Nadu sprinters Neil Samraj R and T Mrithika won the men's and women's 100m gold medals respectively at the opening day of the National Youth Athletics Championships. (The Hindu, News)
2. The 21st National Youth Athletics Championship 2026 commenced at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana, India, on 2026-09-01, with competitions scheduled through 2026-09-03. (Hindustan Times, News)
3. Neil Samraj R of Tamil Nadu won the men's 100m dash with a time of 10.46 seconds, which improved upon the previous youth national record of 10.63 seconds set by Anshu Rajak in 2023 in Coimbatore. (The Hindu, News)
4. T Mrithika of Tamil Nadu claimed the women's 100m gold medal with a time of 11.78 seconds, bettering the previous meet record of 11.80 seconds set by Dutee Chand in 2012 in Bengaluru. (The Hindu, News)
5. Neil Samraj R of Tamil Nadu won the gold medal in the boys' under-18 100-metre event at the championship on 2026-09-01. (Hindustan Times, News)
6. The championship is organized by the Punjab Athletics Association under the aegis of the Athletics Federation of India, led by president Satvir Singh Atwal and general secretary Prem Singh. (Hindustan Times, News)
7. Suchithra S of Karnataka won the silver medal in the women's 100m with a time of 12.03 seconds, while Saawari Kulkarni of Maharashtra took bronze with a time of 12.09 seconds. (The Hindu, News)

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