The Asian Junior Athletics Championships (U20) (Asian Junior U20 Athletics Championships) are the

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n championships open for those of age according to

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. It is currently organized by the

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.Asian Junior Championships
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Editions

* 2020 Asian Junior Athletics Championships was planned in

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, in 14–17 May 2020 but was postponed and later cancelled because of

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Championship records

Men

Women

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, commonly known as

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, due to complicated relations with

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, is recognized by the name

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Records in defunct events

Men's events

Women's events

Medals (1986-2018)

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Notes

References

India wins a gold and bronze in Asian Junior Athletics
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Under-20 athletics competitions Continental athletics championships Biennial athletics competitions