Indian Athletics has seen a lot of changes and ups and down during its journey, so far. The history of Indian Athletics dates back to the Vedic era, when the Indian people used to take part in various track and field events. With due course of time, the Indian Athletes started playing the modern day Athletics events in India like Long Jump, High Jump, Discuss Throw, Javelin Throw, distance running etc.

After Independence, the organisation work of Indian Athletics started. Various Athletics associations started to be established in India for the management of Indian Athletics. The associations in term established various Indian Athletics training centers that helped in bringing up new talents from the grass route level. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is one such training centre that is aimed at ensuring effective and optimum utilization of various sports facilities in India. The Indian Athletics training centres also teaches the Indian Athletes about various rules and terms of Athletics.

Apart from training and coaching the budding Indian Athletes, the Indian Athletics associations also organise various Athletic meets in India that helps the Indian Athletes to get aware about the competitive nature of Athletics. The Indian Athletes have been participating in the Olympic Games since 1948; however, the performance of the Indian Athletes in Olympics is not very mentionable, since now.