The National Games of India was first held in 1924, making it the oldest athletics competition in the country.

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is the governing body for athletics in India and is responsible for organizing the Indian Athletics Championships.

The Federation Cup was first held in 1978 and is an annual track and field competition held in India.

The 2018 Asian Athletics Championships were held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Sandeep Singh won the gold medal in the men's 100 meters at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in the event.

Adille Sumariwalla is the current president of the Athletics Federation of India.

Dutee Chand holds the national record in the women's 100 meters with a time of 11.22 seconds.

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2016 South Asian Games with a throw of 82.23 meters.

Hima Das won the gold medal in the women's 400 meters at the 2018 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the event.

Manjit Singh won the gold medal in the men's 800 meters at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in the event.

Mayookha Johny won the gold medal in the women's long jump at the 2014 Asian Games with a jump of 6.51 meters.

Arpinder Singh won the gold medal in the men's triple jump at the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a jump of 16.77 meters.

Manpreet Kaur won the gold medal in the women's shot put at the 2016 South Asian Games with a throw of 17.96 meters.

Vikas Gowda won the gold medal in the men's discus throw at the 2014 Asian Games with a throw of 62.58 meters.

Kamalpreet Kaur won the gold medal in the women's hammer throw at the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a throw of 65.66 meters.