South Asian Athletics Championships
The South Asian Senior Athletics Championships is a recurring athletics competition between athletes from South Asian nations, governed by the South Asian Athletics Federation.[1]
Editions
The first edition was held in 1997 with five competing nations: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The next year, Bangladesh did not compete and the Maldives competed for the first time. During the next edition in 2008, Bangladesh returned with Bhutan making their debut in the competition.[2]
In 2025, Pakistan did not compete[2], likely due to the 2025 India–Pakistan crisis. The championships were delayed due to the conflict.[3][4]
Despite being a member of the Federation, Afghanistan never competed.[5][2]
| Edition | Year | Host | Host city | Venue | Dates | Top-ranked team | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 |  India | New Delhi | 1 December | India | [6][2] | |
| 2 | 1998 |  Sri Lanka | Colombo | 10–12 November | Sri Lanka | [6][2] | |
| 3 | 2008 | India | Kochi | Maharaja's College Stadium | 7–8 March | India | [7][2] |
| 4 | 2025 | India | Ranchi | Birsa Munda Football Stadium | 24–26 October | India | [1][2] |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 78 | 69 | 56 | 203 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 44 | 47 | 46 | 137 |
| 3 |  Pakistan | 6 | 9 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 |  Nepal | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 |  Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 |  Maldives | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 128 | 128 | 127 | 383 | |
Championships records
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.30 (±0.0 m/s) | Chamod Yodasinghe | Sri Lanka |
24 October 2025 | Ranchi, India | [8] |
| 200 m | 21.09 (−1.3 m/s) | Sugath Tilakaratne | Sri Lanka |
10 November 1998 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 400 m | 45.67 | Sugath Tilakaratne | Sri Lanka |
11 November 1998 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.53 (±0.0 m/s) | Fathima Shafiya Yamick | Sri Lanka |
24 October 2025 | Ranchi, India | [9] |
| 200 m | 23.58 (−0.1 m/s) | Fathima Shafiya Yamick | Sri Lanka |
26 October 2025 | Ranchi, India | [10] |
References
- 1 2 Shivam (24 April 2025). "South Asian (SAAF) Senior Athletics Championships 2025 Postponed Again". adda247. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Athletics Podium". Athletics Podium. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "South Asian Athletics C'ships (SAAF) postponed for the second time". The Indian Express. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ↑ Shivam (24 April 2025). "South Asian (SAAF) Senior Athletics Championships 2025 Postponed Again". adda247. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ↑ Ram. Murali Krishnan. "Fact Book" (PDF). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- 1 2 Agrawal, Meeth (15 February 2025). "Ranchi set to host 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships in May 2025". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ↑ "George, Paulose, Iqbal... the best in Kochi - South Asian Champs | NEWS | World Athletics". World Athletics. 11 March 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ↑ "South Asian Championships 2025 Results" (PDF). indianathletics.in. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ "South Asian Championships 2025 Results" (PDF). indianathletics.in. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ "South Asian Championships 2025 Results" (PDF). indianathletics.in. p. 8. Retrieved 9 November 2025.