India at the 2022 World Athletics Championships

India at the 2022 World Athletics Championships
Flag of India
WA code	IND
National federation	Athletics Federation of India
Website	https://indianathletics.in
in Eugene, United States 15–24 July 2022
Competitors	21 (17 men and 4 women) in 12 events
Medals Ranked 33rd	Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze 0 Total 1
World Athletics Championships appearances (overview)
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India competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, from 15 to 24 July 2022. ^[1] India had entered 21 athletes. ^[2] India won their first silver at the World Athletics Championships since their debut in the games. Neeraj Chopra became the first male Indian athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. ^[3]

Medalists

Medal	Athlete	Event	Date
Silver	Neeraj Chopra	Men's javelin throw	23 July

Results

Key

• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• PB = Personal best
• SB = Season best
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event

Men

Noah Nirmal Tom and Amoj Jacob did not compete (both were named to the 4x400 relay team).

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
M. P. Jabir	400 metres hurdles	50.76	31	Did not advance
Avinash Sable	3000 metres steeplechase	8:18.75	7 Q	—		8:31.75	11
Sandeep Kumar	20 kilometres walk	—				1:31:58	40
Muhammed Anas Muhammed Ajmal Naganathan Pandi Rajesh Ramesh	4 × 400 metres relay	3:07.29	12	—		Did not advance

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
M. Sreeshankar	Long jump	8.00m	7 Q	7.96m	7
Jeswin Aldrin		7.79m	20	Did not advance
Muhammed Anees Yahiya		7.73m	23	Did not advance
Praveen Chithravel	Triple jump	16.49m	17	Did not advance
Abdulla Aboobacker		16.45m	19	Did not advance
Eldhose Paul		16.68m	12 q	16.79m	9
Tejinder Pal Singh Toor	Shot put	NM		Did not advance
Neeraj Chopra	Javelin throw	88.39m	2 Q	88.13m
Rohit Yadav		80.42m	11 q	78.72m	10

Women

Aishwarya Mishra did not compete.

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Parul Chaudhary	5000 metres	15:54.03	31	—		Did not advance
	3000 metres steeplechase	9:38.09 PB	31	—		Did not advance
Priyanka Goswami	20 kilometres walk	—				1:39:42	34

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Annu Rani	Javelin throw	59.60n	8 q	61.12m	7

References

1. "IAAF World Athletics Championships – India" . Retrieved 22 July 2022.
2. "Entry List-India" (PDF). Retrieved 22 July 2022.
3. "Neeraj Chopra wins silver, Anderson Peters takes gold". India Today . 24 July 2022. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.