World Athletics Championships 2023: The 28-member Team India squad at the 2023 World Athletics Championships will be led by Neeraj Chopra, the current Olympic champion from Tokyo 2020. The National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary will host the 19th edition of the biannual tournament featuring the top athletes in the world from August 19 to 27.
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Sports Ministry announces the squad
Rather than the customary practice of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) issuing such announcements, this time, the Sports Ministry took the responsibility of unveiling the 28-member squad set to participate in the upcoming tournament. A noticeable absentee from Team India’s roster for the World Athletics Championships will be Tajinderpal Singh Toor, the shot put athlete renowned for holding the Asian record. His absence can be attributed to his ongoing recovery from a groin injury.
Last year, at the World Athletics Championships held in Oregon, USA, the 25-year-old secured the silver medal. His javelin throw reached a distance of 88.13 meters, putting him in second place. At the outset of the same year, Neeraj Chopra had set his sights on clinching the gold medal on a global stage and surpassing the 90-meter mark in javelin throw.
Following his victory in the Diamond League event held in Lausanne, Switzerland, in late June, the athlete hailing from Khangra decided to take a brief hiatus spanning a couple of months. This break was a strategic move to ensure he could be in optimal form for the impending championships.
India Squad for 2023 World Athletics Championships
Women: Jyothi Yarraji (100m Hurdles), Parul Chaudhary (3000m Steeplechase), Shaili Singh (Long Jump), Annu Rani (Javelin Throw), Bhawna Jat (20km Race Walk).
Men: Krishan Kumar (800m), Ajay Kumar Saroj (1500m), Santhosh Kumar Tamilarnsan (400m Hurdles), Avinash Mukund Sable (3000m Steeplechase), Sarvesh Anil Kushare (High Jump), Jeswin Aldrin (Long Jump), M Sreeshankar (Long Jump), Praveen Chithravel (Triple Jump), Abdulla Aboobacker (Triple Jump), Eldhose Paul (Triple Jump), Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw), DP Manu (Javelin Throw), Kishore Kumar Jena (Javelin Throw), Akashdeep Singh (20km Race Walk), Vikash Singh (20km Race Walk), Paramjeet Singh (20km Race Walk), Ram Baboo (35km Race Walk), Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal, Muhammed Anas, Rajesh Ramesh, Anil Rajalingam, Mijo Chacko Kurian (Men’s 4x400m Relay).
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