Odisha’s star athlete Animesh Kujur breaks 200m national record, CM & LoP congratulate

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s star athlete Animesh Kujur made the entire state and country as a whole by wining Bronze medal in the ongoing Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in South Korea today.

Apart from getting the medal, the ace sprinter also broke the 200m national record by clocking an impressive 20.32 seconds at the Championships.

Meanwhile, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi along with others including Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik congratulated Kujur on his achievement.

“Congratulations to #Odisha athlete Animesh Kujur on clinching Bronze medal in 200m sprint after clocking an impressive 20.32 seconds at #AsianAthleticsChampionships in South Korea and creating a new national record. He has made the entire nation proud with this achievement. May he continue to scale new heights in his sporting career. Wishing him all the best for future events,” said the Chief Minister on his X handle.

Joining him, former CM Patnaik said, “Congratulate #Odisha’s star athlete #AnimeshKujur on breaking 200m national record to win bronze medal at 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea. Proud to know that he is the second Indian to win a 200m medal in the Asian Championships. May he continue to excel and bring laurels for the state and the country. Best wishes.”

The State sports department also congratulated the ace sprinter Animesh Kujur.