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2022 World Athletics Championships: Day 1 LIVE - Avinash Sable, Sreeshankar qualify for final - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Naib Subedar Avinash Sable (Source: Media_SAI/Twitter)
After a delay of one year due to the covid-19 pandemic, the World Athletics Championships will finally kickstart tonight at Oregon, Eugene in the United Sates of America.
Starting off the Indian campaign in Oregon would be women's racewalker Priyanka Goswami, followed by Sandeep Kumar in the men's section.
World Athletics Championships Day 1 India Schedule
1:40 am - Women's 20km Racewalk FINAL - Priyanka
3:40 am - Men's 20km Racewalk FINAL - Sandeep
6:00am - Steeplechase HEAT 3 - Avinash
6:30am - Long Jump QUALIFICATION - Sreeshankar (Group B), Jeswin, Anees (Group A)
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 16 July 2022 1:32 AM GMT
Good improvement from Anees
Muhammed Anees Yahiya improves to 7.73m in his second attempt and is now ranked 16th overall. Those who break 8.15m or finish in top 12 make it to the final.
- 16 July 2022 1:26 AM GMT
Jeswin fouls his second
This is not looking good for Jeswin Aldrin as he fouls his second attempt as well. Pressure well and truly on for the youngster.
- 16 July 2022 1:24 AM GMT
Sreeshankar leaps 8m!
There goes Murali Sreeshankar. A good leap of 8m in his second attempt and the Indian national record holder is now well placed to make it to the final.
- 16 July 2022 1:21 AM GMT
A slow start for India in Long Jump Qualification
Jeswin Aldrin fouls his first attempt, while Muhammed Anees Yahiya leaps a modest 7.19m to start India's long jump campaign in Oregon. Sreeshankar, on the other hand, starts with 7.86m.
- 16 July 2022 12:56 AM GMT
SABLE THROUGH TO FINALS!
What a day for Avinash Sable. He is now the first Indian to qualify for the 3000m Steeplechase Finals at the World Championships.
- 16 July 2022 12:55 AM GMT
Tight finish for Sable
Sable seemed to have made it at the third position. But it was tight. We will have to wait for the timings.
- 16 July 2022 12:53 AM GMT
Final lap to go
There sounds the bell and Avinash Sable is down to 6. Lot to do for the Indian for an automatic qualification.
- 16 July 2022 12:52 AM GMT
Sable falling back the pack now
Sable seems to be tired. He is slowly going down the pack with 2 laps to go.
- 16 July 2022 12:49 AM GMT
Sable leads after 1000m
Sable continues to maintain that early lead after the first 1000m. Brilliant start for the Indian.
- 16 July 2022 12:47 AM GMT
Men's 3000m Steeplechase Heat 3 begins
Sable is off and running and he has taken it upon himself to set the pace.
