World Athletics U20 C'ships: Indian squad, preview, schedule, streaming

The World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 24 is set to commence on August 27 and end on August 31.

India will look to make a mark on the global stage as the country has sent a contingent of 43 athletes, the eighth-largest contingent of the games.

This is the largest-ever squad for India at the Junior World Championships. Indian athletes will compete in 30 events out of 45.

This biennial event serves as a crucial platform for the next generation of track and field stars.

1720 athletes from 134 countries will showcase their skills and gain valuable experience.

Notably, Neeraj Chopra came to the limelight for the first time when he smashed the under-20 javelin world record during the 2016 Championships in Poland throwing a massive 86.48m, a record that he still holds.

In the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Colombia, India finished joint-25th with three medals - 2 silvers and 1 bronze.

Athletes to watch out for

Bapi Hansda: Bapi Hansda recovered from dengue and joined the Indian contingent at Lima. he will run in the 400m dash and 4x400m Relay events. His sub-47-second run makes him a crucial component of the Indian contingent. Bapi will also compete in the 4x400m mixed relay team.

Murad Kalubhai Sirman: Murad is the answer to the long-standing question of a 400m hurdler from India. With a season and personal best of 50.60s, Murad will be looking to finish at the podium at Lima.

Himanshu and Sachin: Taking part in the 10,000m Racewalk event, the two Indian athletes are among the top 10-timing holders at the Championships. While Himanshu’s personal best is 41:55.40s, Sachin has 41:55.87s.

Neeru Pathak: The female section of the 400m race has always produced some great talent and the junior world championships have always showcased that. Neeru will be looking to continue the legacy and clinch a medal further.

Aarti: The seventh fastest 10,000m junior female race-walker of the year, Aarti will lead India’s chances at the 10,000m race walk event.

The 4x400m Mixed Relay Team: With a staggering personal best of 3:17.76s, the team consisting of Neeru Pathak, Bapi Hansda, Rihan Chaudhary, Sandramol Sabu, Shravani Sangle, and Jay Kumar will be looking to upgrade India’s medal from silver in the 2022 Cali Championships to gold in the 2024 Lima Championships.

The Indian Schedule

The 2024 Lima U-20 World Athletics Championships will feature a packed five-day schedule for the Indian contingents, with events spanning various track and field disciplines.

Tuesday, 27 August:

7:30 PM: Prateek - Men's hammer throw qualification.

7:45 PM: Pavana Nagaraj - Women's long jump qualification.

8:05 PM: 4x400m Mixed Relay Team - Heats.

8:40 PM: Abinaya Rajarajan - Women's 100m heats.

9:30 PM: Siddharth Choudhary, Anurag Singh Kaler - Men's shot put qualification.

9:40 PM: Jayaram Dondapati - Men's 100m heats.

10:05 PM: Nikita Kumari, Amanat Kamboj - Women's discus throw.

10:40 PM: Sahil Khan - Men's 800m heats.

11:35 PM: Laxita Vinod Sandilea - Women's 800m heats.

( after midnight )

2:30 AM: Ekta Dey - Women's 3000m steeplechase heats.

2:50 AM: Dipanshu Sharma, Rohan Yadav - Men's javelin qualification.

3:15 AM: Abinaya Rajarajan - Women's 100m semi-final ( subject to qualification)

3:37 AM: Jayaram Dondapati - Men's 100m semi-final ( subject to qualification)

4:05 AM: Siddharth Choudhary, Anurag Singh Kaler - Men's shot put final ( subject to qualification).

5:20 AM: 4x400m mixed relay finals

Wednesday, 28 August:

8:08 PM: Shreeya Rajesh - Women's 400m hurdles heats

8:57 PM: Murad Kallubhai Simran, Karthika Raja Arumugam - Men's 400m hurdles heats

9:55 PM: Neeru Pathak, Anushka Dattatray Kumbhar - Women's 400m heats

10:30 PM: Bapi Hansda, Jay Kumar - Men's 400m heats.

11:20 PM: Sharuk Khan, Ranvir Ajay Singh - Men's 3000m steeplechase heats.

( after midnight)

02:35 AM: Dev Kumar Meena - Men's pole vault qualification.

03:00 AM: Nikita Kumari, Amanat Kamboj - Women's discus throw final ( subject to qualification)

03:10 AM: Laxita Vinod Sandilea - Women's 1500m heats.

03:50 AM: Bapi Hansda, Jay Kumar - Men's 400m semi-finals.

03:50 AM: Pavana Nagaraj - Women's long jump final. ( subject to qualification)

04:15 AM: Neeru Pathak, Anushka Dattatray Kumbhar - Women's 400m semi-final ( subject to qualification)

05:00 AM: Abinaya Rajarajan - Women's 100m final ( subject to qualification)

05:17 AM: Jayaram Dondapati - Men's 100m final ( subject to qualification)

Thursday, August 29th:

7:50 PM: Unnathi Aiyappa Bolland - Women's 100m hurdles heats

8:50 PM: Hariharan Kathiravan, Nayan Pradip Sarde - Men's 110m hurdles heats

9:37 PM: Pooja - Women's high jump qualification.

9:51 PM: Unnathi Aiyappa Bolland, Neeru Pathak - Women's 200m heats.

10:13 PM: Mohd Atta Sazid - Men's long jump qualification.

( after midnight)

1:35 AM: Unnathi Aiyappa Bolland - Women's 100m hurdles semi-finals ( subject to qualification)

1:55 AM: Prateek - Men's hammer throw final. ( subject to qualification)

2:00 AM: Hariharan Kathiravan, Nayan Pradip Sarde - Men's 110m hurdles semi-finals ( subject to qualification)

02:28 AM: Laxita Vinod Sandilea - Women's 800m semi-finals ( subject to qualification)

02:50 AM: Sahil Khan - Men's 800m semi-finals ( subject to qualification)

03:20 AM: Unnathi Aiyappa Bolland, Neeru Pathak - Women's 200m semi-finals. ( subject to qualification)

4:00 AM: Dipanshu Sharma, Rohan Yadav - Men's javelin throw final ( subject to qualification)

4:05 AM: Ekta Dey - Women's 3000m steeplechase final ( subject to qualification)

4:45 AM: Sharuk Khan, Ranvir Ajay Singh - Men's 3000m steeplechase final ( subject to qualification)

5:13 AM: Neeru Pathak, Anushka Dattatray Kumbhar - Women's 400m final ( subject to qualification)

5:20 AM: Bapi Hansda, Jay Kumar Men's 400m final ( subject to qualification)

Friday, August 30:

7:50 PM: Tamanna - Women's shot put qualification.

7:55 PM: Himanshu, Sachin - Men’s 10000m race walk final.

8:55 PM: Aarti - Women's 10000m race walk final.

10:00 PM: The 4x400 Metres Relay Indian Team - Women's 4x400m relay heats.

10:25 PM: Ritik - Men's discus throw qualification.

10:30 PM: The 4x400m Metres Relay Indian Team - Men's 4x400m relay heats.

11:05 PM: The 4x100m Metres Relay Indian Team - Women's 4x100m relay heats.

(after midnight)

2:05 AM: Shreeya Rajesh - Women's 400m hurdles semi-finals ( subject to qualification)

2:30 AM: Dev Kumar Meena - Men's pole vault final ( subject to qualification)

2:35 AM: Murad Kallubhai Simran, Karthika Raja Arumugam - Men's 400m hurdles ( subject to qualification)

3:05 AM: Sahil Khan - Men's 800m final ( subject to qualification)

3:20 AM: Laxita Vinod Sandilea - Women's 800m final ( subject to qualification)

3:40 AM: Unnathi Aiyappa Bolland - Women's 100m hurdles final ( subject to qualification)

3:45 AM: Mohd Atta Sazid - Men's long jump final ( subject to qualification)

3:55 AM: Hariharan Kathiravan, Nayan Pradip Sarde - Men's 110m hurdles final ( subject to qualification)

5:05 AM: Unnathi Aiyappa Bolland, Neeru Pathak - Women's 200m final ( subject to qualification)

Saturday, August 31:

( after midnight)

2:30 AM: Men's discus throw final ( subject to qualification)

2:55 AM: Women's high jump final ( subject to qualification)

3:05 AM: Shreeya Rajesh - Women's 400m hurdles final ( subject to qualification)

3:15 AM: Murad Kallubhai Simran, Karthika Raja Arumugam - Men's 400m hurdles final ( subject to qualification)

3:30 AM: Laxita Vinod Sandilea - Women's 1500m final ( subject to qualification)

3:45 AM: Sharuk Khan, Ranvir Ajay Singh - Men's 3000m steeplechase final ( subject to qualification)

4:15 AM: The Indian Relay Team - Women's 4x100m relay final ( subject to qualification)

5:00 AM: The Indian Relay Team - Women's 4x400m relay final ( subject to qualification)

5:10 AM: The Indian Relay Team - Men's 4x400m relay final ( subject to qualification)

The Indian Contingent

Men: Bapi Hansda (400m, relay), Jay Kumar (400m, relay), Sahil Khan (800m), Hariharan Kathiravan (110m hurdles), Nayan Pradip Sarde (110m hurdles), Murad Kallubhai Simran (400m hurdles), Karthika Raja Arumugam (400m hurdles), Sharuk Khan (3,000m steeplechase), Ranvir Ajay Singh (3,000m steeplechase), Himanshu (10,000m race walk), Sachin (10,000m race walk), Mohd Atta Sazid (long jump), Dev Kumar Meena (pole vault), Siddharth Choudhary (shot put), Anurag Singh Kaler (shot put), Ritik (discus throw), Prateek (hammer throw), Dipanshu Sharma (javelin throw), Rohan Yadav (javelin), M Jayaram Dondapati (100m), Ankul (4x400m relay), Rihan Chaudhary (4x400m, mixed relay), Abhiram Pramod (4x400m relay).

Women: Unnathi Aiyappa Bolland (200m,100m hurdles), Neeru Pathak (200m, 400m, 4x400m relay), Anushka Dattatray Kumbhar (400m, 4x400m relay), Laxita Vinod Sandilea (800m/1500m), Ekta Dey (3,000m steeplechase), Shreeya Rajesh (400m hurdles), Aarti (10,000m race walk), Nikita Kumari, Amanat Kamboj (discus throw), Tamanna (shot put), Pooja (high jump), Pavana Nagaraj (long jump), Abinaya Rajarajan (100m, 4x100m relay), Sudheeksha Vadluri (4x100m relay), Neole Anna Cornelio (4x100m relay), Rujula Amol Bhonsle (4x100m relay), Siya Abhijit Sawant (4x100m relay), Sandramol Sabu (4x400m, mixed relay), Kanista Teena Maria Deva Shekhar (4x400m relay), Shravani Sachin Sangle (4x400m, mixed relay).

Where to watch the World Athletics U20 Championships

Fans can watch the World Athletics U20 Championships on several platforms across the world. The social media channels for World Athletics will provide live coverage, updates, and highlights of the competitions.

To make sure that fans don't miss any of the action from Lima, some sessions will also be aired live on the World Athletics YouTube channel, depending on regional availability.