Sarvesh Kushare finished sixth overall with a personal best jump of 2.28 metres in the men’s high jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old from Maharashtra's Nashik, began his final strongly, clearing 2.20m on his first attempt, joining seven others among the 11-man field to achieve the mark early. After an initial miss at 2.24m, Kushare managed to clear the bar on his second try, keeping himself in contention as the bar kept rising.