Nineteen Indian athletes have secured their places for the upcoming World Athletics Championships 2025, scheduled in Tokyo from September 13 to 21.
The final qualification list, released by World Athletics on Wednesday, includes Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, who enters with a wild card as the defending men’s javelin throw champion.
Several others booked their berths by meeting entry standards, while many made the cut through world rankings. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is expected to soon announce the final squad that will represent the country in the Japanese capital.
Wild Card: Neeraj Chopra (Men’s Javelin Throw – Defending Champion)
By Entry Standard: Praveen Chithravel (Men’s Triple Jump), Gulveer Singh (Men’s 5000m), Avinash Sable (Men’s 3000m Steeplechase), Parul Chaudhary (Women’s 3000m Steeplechase)
Through World Rankings: Animesh Kujur (Men’s 200m), Annu Rani (Women’s Javelin), Sachin Yadav (Men’s Javelin), Yash Vir Singh (Men’s Javelin), Ankita Dhyani (Women’s 3000m Steeplechase), Murali Sreeshankar (Men’s Long Jump), Abdulla Aboobacker (Men’s Triple Jump), Sarvesh Kushare (Men’s High Jump), Nandini Agasara (Heptathlon), Pooja (Women’s 1500m), Servin Sebastian (Men’s 20km Walk), Akshdeep Singh (Men’s 20km Walk), Ram Baboo (Men’s 35km Walk), Priyanka Goswami (Women’s 35km Walk).