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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra scripted history on August 27 by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Athletics Championships.

On Sunday, Neeraj Chopra achieved a groundbreaking first for India at the World Athletics Championships, securing a gold medal in the men's javelin throw event.

At the ongoing 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, the Indian men's 4x400m relay team secured a spot in the final while setting a new Asian record.

Neeraj Chopra once again entered the annals of history on Sunday, becoming the inaugural Indian athlete to clinch a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships during the men's javelin throw final hosted in Budapest.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed India's javelin ace Neeraj Chopra after he clinched his and the country's first gold medal in the World Athletics Championships 2023

Neeraj Chopra made history in the early hours of Monday, capturing his country's first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships and edging out Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem by less than a meter

Indian men's 4x400m relay team qualified for the final with a new Asian record at the ongoing World Athletics Championships 2023

In the men's event, Noah Lyles from the USA secured his third consecutive world title in the 200m, solidifying his position as the unquestionable reigning champion of the sprinting realm, alongside his recent 100m victory.

Aldrin, who entered the showpiece as season leader with his 8.42m national record effort in March, cleared 8.0m in his first attempt and fouled his next two jumps

Yarraji clocked a below-par 13.05 seconds to finish seventh in heat number four and 29th overall

National record holder 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable failed to qualify for the final round of the World Athletics Championships.

It has been confirmed that more than 2100 athletes from 202 teams intend to compete in the Hungarian capital's new National Athletics Centre between August 19-27

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will once again headline India's campaign in the World Athletics Championships beginning on August 19 in Budapest

Indian mixed 4x400m relay team may miss the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Budapest

Hyderabad: India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra shone bright like a diamond on Thursday as he became the first Indian to win the Diamond League Trophy at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich. Neeraj’s first attempt resulted in a foul and he followed it up with an 88.4m throw in his second and 88min his third attempt. […]

New Delhi: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will not be taking part in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham due to an injury sustained during the finals of the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. Rajeev Mehta, the Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) told ANI, “Neeraj Chopra will not take part in […]

Oregon: After Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra bagged the silver medal at the prestigious World Athletics Championships, wishes started pouring in from all over the country. Neeraj recorded a distance of 88.13m in his fourth attempt in the men’s javelin throw final and secured the second position. Taking to Twitter, Union Defence Minister Rajnath […]

Oregon: Rohit Yadav produced a stunning show on Thursday to seal his spot in the men’s javelin throw final at the prestigious World Athletics Championships in Eugene. He registered an 80.42m throw in the qualifying round. Rohit Yadav finished sixth in his group and 11th overall to make the 12-man final field. He joined the […]

Eugene: Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar failed to live up to the expectations as he finished seventh in the finals with his best effort of 7.96m on day two of the World Athletics Championships here on Sunday. Having become the first Indian male athlete to qualify for the long jump finals in the World Championships, Sreeshankar […]

Eugene: Two of India’s top medal prospects at the World Athletics Championships 2022 here, 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable and long jumper M Sreeshankar, qualified for the finals in their respective categories, raising hopes of bringing home elusive medals from the global competition. Sable finished third in his heat, clocking 8:18.75 to make the cut for […]