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| India at the 2005 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | IND |
| National federation | Athletics Federation of India |
| Website | https://indianathletics.in |
| 6–14 August 2005 | |
| Competitors | 3 (1 man and 2 women) in 3 events |
| Medals |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
India competed at the 2005 World Athletics Championships in Helsinki, Finland from 6 to 14 August 2005.
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||||
| Vikas Gowda | Men's Discus Throw | 62.04 | 14 | Did not advance | |||
| Neelam Jaswant Singh | Women's Discus Throw | 56.70 | DSQ [1] | Did not advance | |||
| Anju Bobby George | Women's Long Jump | 6.54 | 9 | 6.66 | 4 | ||
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