Event: Women’s 400 metres, Mixed 4 x 400 metres relayCWG Record: The 19-year-old Indian sprinter earned her first-ever selection to the Indian athletics contingent for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Personal bests: 52.78 in Women’s 400 metres, 3:17.06 in Mixed 4 x 400 metres relayNeeru Pathak will be one of the youngest members of India’s athletics team at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. At 19, she has earned her first selection to the Indian contingent and will compete in the women’s 400 metres as well as the mixed 4×400 metres relay.The young sprinter has made steady progress over the past year and has already begun collecting medals at the international level. Earlier, she won the bronze medal in the women’s 400 metres at the Under-20 Asian Athletics Championships, marking one of the biggest results of her career.She also played a part in India’s gold medal-winning performance in the women’s 4×100 metres relay at the 2026 Asian Relay Championships, adding another international medal to her growing list of achievements.Neeru’s personal best in the women’s 400 metres stands at 52.78 seconds. She is also part of a mixed 4×400 metres relay team that has clocked 3:17.06, underlining her value in relay events as well as the individual race.The Commonwealth Games will be the biggest competition of her career so far. Competing against experienced international athletes will provide another opportunity to test herself at the highest level. With strong performances in junior competitions and a place in India’s relay squad, Neeru will look to make the most of her first Commonwealth Games appearance and continue her development on the international stage.
