Athletics
World Athletics C'ships 2023 Finals: Neeraj Chopra becomes World Champion - Highlights
World Athletics Championships 2023: Neeraj Chopra won gold in the Javelin final, the men's relay team finished 5th and Parul Chaudhary finished 11th in the steeplechase final.
Parul Chaudhary, Neeraj Chopra and the men's relay team
2023 World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra won gold in the Javelin final to give India a first ever gold medal in the history of the World Athletics Championships. This is India's only medal from the 2023 edition and the third overall after Anju Bobby George's bronze in 2003 and Neeraj Chopra's silver in 2022.
The men's relay team finished 5th and Parul Chaudhary finished 11th in the steeplechase final.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 27 Aug 2023 7:18 PM GMT
Parul Chaudhary creates new NATIONAL RECORD!
Steeplechaser Parul Chaudhary breaks the national record of 3000m Steeplechase with a timing of 9:15.31 and finishes 11th in the final.
What a run!
- 27 Aug 2023 7:14 PM GMT
Manu throws 83.48m.
But Manu is still far from podium position as he is stationed at 6th and he will get one last chance.
- 27 Aug 2023 7:09 PM GMT
Neeraj with an 84.64m throw.
Neeraj maintains his lead at the top with an 84.64m throw with two more throws to go.
- 27 Aug 2023 7:07 PM GMT
Arshad Nadeem with another 85m+ throw.
Arshad throws 87.15m but he still remains at the second position.
- 27 Aug 2023 7:06 PM GMT
Meanwhile, Parul Chaudhary in action!
Indian steeplechaser Parul Chaudhary will be in action in Women's 3000m steeplechase.
- 27 Aug 2023 7:02 PM GMT
It is a foul throw for DP Manu.
DP Manu failed to control his body while falling and crossed the line as it is counted as foul throw.
- 27 Aug 2023 7:00 PM GMT
Jena starts with a 80.19m throw.
He is still ranked 7th and will have two more attempts to fight for the podium.
