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Neeraj Chopra's Historic Gold Medal Highlights India's Presence at World Athletics Championships

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won a historic maiden gold medal for India in the World Athletics Championships in the men’s javelin throw competition, to become a world champion as India finished the 19th edition of the biennial with a lone medal. Chopra’s gold, added to his own silver at the 2022 edition in Oregon and Anju Bobby George’s long jump …

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World Athletics Championships 2023: 28 Indians who have made the cut, form guide and medal prospects

The 2023 Athletics World Championships are here. | Photo Credit: K MURALI KUMAR/THE HINDU SB - 6.76m PB - 6.76m Previous best result at Worlds -- Competing for the first time Target - Final World Leader - Ackelia Smith - 7.08m At 18 years old, junior world silver medallist Shaili Singh is among the youngest competitors in the women’s long …

She has been quietly training in Germany for the last four months and has stayed away from competitions. Nobody is expected to trouble Rani, the Commonwealth Games bronze medallist and a World Championships finalist, at the 26th National Federation Cup athletics championships which begin at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Monday, but all eyes will be on the star …

When Avinash Sable, Eldhose Paul and Abdulla Aboobacker departed for the twin World Athletics Championship - Commonwealth Games events, each went with a different target and a different dream. We did our personal bests and we got the medal.” That Eldhose and Aboobacker didn’t have their National coach M. Harikrishnan by their side was tough. “Eldhose was ninth at the …

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World Athletics Championships 2022: Eldhose Paul finishes ninth as India fail to make men’s 4x400m relay finals

Paul produced a best jump of 16.79m in the three attempts he had, and failed to make it to the top eight. Eugene: India’s Eldhose Paul finished ninth in the men’s triple jump final while the 4x400m relay team ended 12th overall, failing to make it to the medal round in the World Championships in Eugene. The 25-year-old Paul produced …

World Athletics Championships 2022: Eldhose Paul finishes ninth in men’s triple jump

India’s Eldhose Paul narrowly missed a top-eight berth as Jean-Marc Pontvianne took the final place with a jump of 16.86 metres in the men’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene on Sunday. Portugal's Pedro Pichardo, meanwhile, continued his dominance in the triple jump by adding his first World Championships title to the Olympic gold he won …

World Athletics Championships 2022, Day 7 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, Eldhose Paul Qualify for Finals

Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw Qualification World Athletics Championships 2022 Highlights: India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra eyes success at the World Athletics Championships 2022 in Oregon, USA, having already ended India’s long wait for an Olympic gold medal in athletics last year. What date World Athletics Championships Javelin qualifiers take place? The World Athletics Championships Javelin qualifiers Group A and Group …

World Athletics Championship 2022: Neeraj Chopra Qualifies for Men's Javelin Final; Eldhose Pual Through to Triple Jump Final

India’s Neeraj Chopra, the reigning Olympic champion, qualified for the final of the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships with his first throw of 88.39m at the Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon on Friday. Defending champion, Grenera’s Anderson Peters topped the qualifying charts in men’s javelin with a throw of 89.91m while Chopra’s effort puts him as the second …