World Athletics Championships: Full list of Indian athletes, timetable
The reigning Olympic, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games javelin throw gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be eager to add a medal to his glittering resume.
The reigning Olympic, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games javelin throw gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be eager to add a medal to his glittering resume.
The reigning Olympic, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games javelin throw gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be eager to add a medal to his glittering resume.
The World Athletics Championship begins in Oregon, Eugene, on Friday and runs till July 24 .
Long jumper Anju Bobby George is the lone Indian to win a medal in the prestigious championships. The reigning Olympic, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games javelin throw gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be eager to add a medal to his glittering resume. Avinash Sable, who set a national record earlier this year, will be competing in the men’s 3000 metres steeplechase, while Keralite long jumper M Sreeshankar has been in fine form in the run up to the Worlds.
Here’s a look at Indian athletes who will be taking part in the championships.
Men
Neeraj Chopra - javelin throw
Rohit Yadav - javelin throw
Tajinderpal Singh Toor - shot put
Sandeep Kumar - 20km race walk
Murali Sreeshankar - long jump
Muhammed Anees Yahiya - long jump
Jeswin Aldrin - long jump
Abdulla Aboobacker - triple jump
Praveen Chithravel - triple jump
Eldhose Paul - triple jump
Avinash Sable - 3000m steeplechase
M P Jabir - 400m hurdles
Noah Nirmal Tom - 4x400m relay
Amoj Jacob – 4x400m relay
Muhammed Ajmal - 4x400m relay
Naganathan Pandi - 4x400m relay
Rajesh Ramesh - 4x400m relay
Muhammed Anas Yahiya - 4x400m relay
Women
Annu Rani - javelin throw
Priyanka Goswami - 20km race walk
Parul Chaudhary - 3000m steeplechase
S Dhanalakshmi - women’s 200m
Indians' schedule (all in IST)
July 16: Women’s 20 kilometers race walk final, 1.40 am
July 16: Men’s 20 kilometers race walk final, 3.40 am
July 16: Men’s 3,000m steeplechase heats, 5:45 am
July 16: Men’s long jump qualification, 6:30 am
July 16: Men’s shot put qualification, 7.25 am
July 16: Women’s 3,000m steeplechase heats, 11.05 pm
July 17: Men’s 400m hurdles heats, 1.50 am
July 17: Men’s long jump final, 6.55 am
July 18: Men’s shot put final, 6.57 am
July 19: Women’s 200m heats, 6:30 am
July 19: Men’s 3,000m steeplechase final, 7.50 am
July 20: Women’s 200m semifinal, 6.35 am
July 20: Men’s 400m hurdles final, 8:20 am
July 21: Women’s javelin throw qualification (Group A), 3.50. am
July 21: Women’s javelin throw qualification (Group B), 5.20 am
July 21: Women’s 3,000m steeplechase final, 8.15 am
July 22: Men’s javelin throw qualification (Group A), 5.35 am
July 22: Men’s triple jump qualification, 6.50 am
July 22: Women’s javelin throw final, 6.50 am
July 22: Men’s javelin throw qualification (Group B), 7.15 am
July 22: Women’s 200m final, 8.05 am
July 24: Men’s 4x400m relay heats, 6:15 am
July 24: Men’s triple jump final, 6:30 am
July 24: Men’s javelin throw final, 7.05 am
July 25: Men’s 4x400m relay final, 8:05 am
Live telecast details
The championships will be telecast live on Sony TEN 2 in India. It will also be streamed live on Sony LIV.