India at the World Athletics Championships
Sporting event delegation
India at the World Championships in Athletics | |
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WA code | IND |
National federation | Athletics Federation of India |
Medals Ranked 65th |
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World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
India has participated in the World Championships in Athletics since 1983. Their first ever medal was a Bronze medal won by Anju Bobby George in 2003 in Paris; in the Women's long jump discipline.[1]
Neeraj Chopra is the second Indian to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.[2] He won a silver medal in the javelin throw at the 2022 World Athletics Championships and subsequently the first gold for India at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.[3]
Medalists
Medal | Name | Year | Event |
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![]() | Anju Bobby George | 2003 Paris | Women's long jump |
![]() | Neeraj Chopra | 2022 Eugene | Men's javelin throw |
![]() | Neeraj Chopra | 2023 Budapest | Men's javelin throw |
By event
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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Javelin throw | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
[[Long jump]] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (2 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
By gender
Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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Men | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Women | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ "EVENT REPORT WOMEN LONG JUMP FINAL". IAAF. 30 August 2003. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Neeraj Chopra wins silver, Anderson Peters takes gold". India Today. 24 July 2022. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Neeraj Chopra wins historic World Athletics Championships gold with incredible 88.17 throw in javelin final". Hindustan Times. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
External links
- AFI web site
- National Senior Records
- Open National Athletic Championships — Meet Records