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India's contingent for World Athletics Championships 2025: Neeraj Chopra headlines, other names to watchout for

The Athletics Federation of India on Sunday unveiled the 19-member squad, which includes 14 men and five women.

Neeraj Chopra in final list for Men's World Athlete of the Year Award

The 25-year-old Indian was one of the five athletes shortlisted for the prestigious honour.

Everything the 2023 World Athletics Champion Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin touches turns to Gold

Chopra's javelin covered a distance of 88.17m to clinch the gold ahead of Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem’s 87.82m. At 25, India’s first ever world champion in Athletics is fast becoming the dominant javelin thrower of his generation, who doesn’t just win sometimes, but at all times.

Neeraj Chopra makes history: First Indian to clinch gold at World Athletics Championships

Neeraj Chopra's historic gold in javelin at World Athletics Championships marked India's first-ever win. His 88.17m throw showcased dominance, drawing widespread support, and enriching India's medal tally.

PM Modi hails Indian men's 4x400m relay team for shattering Asian record to qualify for World Championship finals

The Indian men's 4x400m relay team shattered the Asian record in a stunning race, clocking 2 minutes and 59.05 seconds, to qualify for its maiden final round of the World Championships in Budapest on August 26

Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw final at World Athletics Championships 2023: When and where to watch, live streaming info

Neeraj Chopra, who won a silver medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, topped the qualification round with a throw of 88.77m and also qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

World Athletics Championships: Jyothi Yarraji fails to qualify for 100m hurdles semis

Yarraji clocked 13.05 seconds -- well below her national record of 12.78s -- to finish seventh in heat number four and 29th overall.

World Athletics Championships: Santhosh Kumar Tamilarnsan, Sarvesh Anil Kushare out of 400m hurdles and high jump

Tamilarnsan finished seventh in heat number three with a time of 50.46 seconds and failed to make it to the semifinals.

World Athletics Championships: Avinash Sable fails to qualify for final round in 3000m steeplechase

Sable clocked 8 minute and 22.24 seconds to finish seventh in heat number one.

Neeraj Chopra to lead 28-member Indian team in World Athletics Championships

The Sports Ministry announced the team instead of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).

How far will Neeraj Chopra's javelin go this year?

Neeraj Chopra on preparing for the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest and the Diamond League Finals in Eugene, US, and how winning is more important to him than the 90m throw.

Neeraj Chopra after historic silver win: 'Will give my best in Commonwealth Games' | Watch

Neeraj Chopra also lauded other Indian athletes who had made it to the finals of the World Athletics Championships which included fellow javelin thrower Rohit Yadav who finished at 10th with a best throw of 78.72 metres.

World Athletics: Neeraj Chopra is India’s brightest hope - to bring in another big medal to accompany his Olympic gold

Few javelin throwers have got back-to-back big titles, only one other Indian athlete has a medal in World Championships.

Athletes add some colour to world championships

Swedish high jumer Emma Green- Tregaro painted her nails the colours of the gay pride rainbow flag for the qualifying round of the world championships and showed her support for Russia's gay community.