By~ Scholar Planet
Created At: 09 Sep, 2023
The 2023 World Athletics Championship was held in Budapest, Hungary from
July 15 to 24. The event was a major success for India, with several athletes
making the country proud with their performances.
Here are some of the Indians who stood out at the championship:
Neeraj Chopra: The
star of the show was Neeraj Chopra, who successfully defended his javelin throw
title. Chopra's throw of 89.30 meters was the best of the competition, and it
also set a new national record. This was Chopra's second world championship
gold medal, and it further established him as one of the best javelin throwers
in the world.
Aishwarya Mishra: Aishwarya
Mishra made history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the final of
the 400 meters at the world championships. Mishra finished sixth in the final
with a time of 51.10 seconds. This was a massive improvement on her previous
best of 51.46 seconds, and it showed that she is capable of great things in the
future.
Avinash Sable: Avinash
Sable also made history by becoming the first Indian to reach the final of the
3000 meters steeplechase at the world championships. Sable finished ninth in
the final with a time of 8:25.30 seconds. This was a personal best for Sable,
and it showed that he is one of the best steeplechasers in Asia.
Tajinderpal Singh Toor: Tajinderpal Singh Toor finished fifth in the men's shot put final
with a throw of 21.38 meters. This was a personal best for Toor, and it showed
that he is capable of challenging for medals at future major championships.
Murali Sreeshankar:
Sreeshankar finished seventh in the men's long jump final with a jump of 8.17
meters. This was a personal best for Sreeshankar, and it showed that he is one
of the best long jumpers in Asia.
Priyanka Goswami:
Goswami finished eighth in the women's 200 meters final with a time of 23.00
seconds. This was a personal best for Goswami, and it showed that she is
capable of great things in the future.
Hima Das: Das did
not qualify for the final of the women's 400 meters, but she still made a
significant contribution to the Indian team. Das was one of the fastest women
in the world in the 400 meters last year, and her presence in the team helped
to raise the level of competition.
These are just a few of the Indians who made us proud at the World
Athletics Championship 2023. Their performances were a testament to the hard
work and dedication they have put in over the years. It is clear that Indian
athletics is on the rise, and these athletes are just the beginning.
The performances of these athletes at the
World Athletics Championship 2023 have inspired a new generation of Indian
athletes. With hard work and dedication, these athletes can achieve great
things in the future.