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Legendary sprinter and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P T Usha, centre, being conferred the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' during the inaugural 'Indian Athletics Awards' ceremony, launched by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
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World Championships bronze medallist long jumper Anju Bobby George being conferred with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' during the inaugural 'Indian Athletics Awards' ceremony, in New Delhi. The award ceremony is the first edition of the Indian Athletics Awards, launched by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to recognise excellence and contributions to the sport. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
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Ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra speaks after he was conferred the 'Best Male Athlete of the Year 2025' during the inaugural 'Indian Athletics Awards' ceremony, launched by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI /Karma Bhutia
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Athlete Parul Chaudhary, right, being conferred with the 'Best Female Athlete of the Year ' by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha during the inaugural 'Indian Athletics Awards' ceremony, launched by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), in New Delhi. Chaudhary is the national record holder in the 3000m steeplechase. | Photo: PTI /Karma Bhutia
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Athlete Pooja, left, being conferred the 'Best Emerging-Female' award by sprinter Hima Das during the inaugural 'Indian Athletics Awards' ceremony, launched by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
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Sprinter Hima Das during the inaugural 'Indian Athletics Awards' ceremony, launched by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
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Athlete Shahnavaz Khan, right, being conferred the 'Best Emerging-Male' award by World Championships bronze medallist long jumper Anju Bobby George during the inaugural 'Indian Athletics Awards' ceremony, launched by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
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Former Asian Games gold-winning decathlete Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, right, being conferred the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by AFI President Bahadur Singh Sagoo during the inaugural 'Indian Athletics Awards' ceremony, launched by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
