Placed in the Group A Qualifier, Olympic gold medalist Neeraj recorded a massive throw of 88.77m in his first attempt, breaching the qualifying mark of 83.00m.
Neeraj has already won gold at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. He is also the Diamond League champion. However, he has yet to win a top prize in the World Championships. Last year, he came really close to clinching the gold last year but had to settle for a silver, c
In an exclusive interview with JioCinema, Asian Athletics Championships Silver Medal winner, Murali Sreeshankar revealed his preparedness for the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 and how his recent performances in international events have boosted his confidence.
The World Athletics Championships are currently ongoing in Budapest, started on August 19 and will conclude on August 27. Neeraj will be in action during the men's javelin throw qualification on August 25 and on August 27 in the final if he qualifies for it. Last year, he ended the country's
Avinash Sable, who holds India’s national record in men’s 3000m steeplechase with a mark of 8:11.20, logged 8:22.24 to finish seventh in heat one. Only athletes finishing in the top five in the three heats advance to the final
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra had on Thursday taken to microblogging site X to request authorities, including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to help resolve the issue of Kishore Jena’s visa and help the athlete participate in the Budapest World Athletics Championships.
The World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 tips off August 19 with India represented by 28 athletes. While the hopes of the nation will be pinned on Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra, his success has also become a benchmark for most Indian athletes.