World Athletics Championship: Ace Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra to lead 28-member Indian team

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• Aug 8, 2023 | Poonam Nath

Neeraj Chopra reigning Diamond League champion is aiming for gold in Budapest after taking silver in the previous event...

Digital Desk: Olympic champion and ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will lead India's campaign in the World Athletics Championships, which begin on August 19 in Budapest, Hungary, with the country fielding a 28-member team.

Surprisingly, the Sports Ministry rather than the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced the team.

Tajinderpal Singh Toor, the Asian record holder in shot put, has withdrawn from the August 19-27 extravaganza due to a groyne injury acquired during the Asian Championships in July.

High jumper Tejaswin Shankar, 800m runner K M Chanda, and 20km race walker Priyanka Goswami (also a national record holder) have also opted out of the World Championships to focus on the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China (September 23 to October 8).

Neeraj Chopra being the reigning Diamond League champion, is aiming for gold in Budapest after finishing second in Eugene, USA, in 2022.

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Given are the Women's and Men's teams to participate in the World Athletics Championship 2023:

Women's Squad: Jyothi Yarraji (100m Hurdles), Shaili Singh (Long Jump), Annu Rani (Javelin Throw), Parul Chaudhary (3000m Steeplechase), Bhawna Jat (20km Race Walk).

Men's Squad: Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw), 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), 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).