Hirosaki, May 30 -- Team India, competing under the aegis of the Athletic Federation of India (AFI), delivered a historic performance at the IAU 24-Hour Asia & Oceania Championship held in Hirosaki, Japan, in May 2026, producing the finest results in the nation's ultrarunning history and reaffirming India's position as a dominant force in the sport.

The Indian men's team achieved an unprecedented clean sweep of the individual podium. Amar Singh Devanda won the gold medal after covering 282.881 km (226 laps), setting a new Indian National Record. Geeno Antony secured the silver medal with 272.894 km (218 laps), while Saurav Kumar Ranjan claimed bronze with 260.058 km (208 laps), according to a press release from AFI.

India's men's team c...