Neeraj Chopra wins Best Male Athlete 2025

Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic gold-winning javelin thrower, was conferred the Best Male Athlete of the Year 2025 at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards ceremony in New Delhi on 20 June 2026.

Shahnavaz Khan received the Emerging Player award at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards in New Delhi on 20 June 2026, recognised by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for his rising promise on the track.

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) presented the Emerging Player honour to Shahnavaz Khan at the Indian Athletics Awards ceremony held in New Delhi on 20 June 2026, spotlighting his breakout performances in the 2025 season.

Senior athletics coach Parveer Singh was awarded Best Coach of the Year at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards in New Delhi on 20 June 2026, with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) recognising his contributions to athlete development.

Anju Bobby George, India's World Athletics Championships bronze medallist in the long jump, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards in New Delhi on 20 June 2026.

Former shot putter Bahadur Singh Chauhan was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards in New Delhi on 20 June 2026, honouring his decades of service to Indian athletics.

Former Indian athlete Gurbachan Singh Randhawa was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards in New Delhi on 20 June 2026, celebrating his storied contribution to the sport.

P.T. Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and one of India's most celebrated sprinters, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards in New Delhi on 20 June 2026.

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) honoured P.T. Usha — IOA President and sprint icon — with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards in New Delhi on 20 June 2026, marking a landmark night for Indian track and field.