India has participated in the World Championships in Athletics since 1983. Their first ever medal was a Bronze medal won by Anju Bobby George in 2003 in Paris; in the Women's long jump discipline.[1]
| India at the World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | IND |
| National federation | Athletics Federation of India |
| Medals Ranked 65th |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Neeraj Chopra is the second Indian to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.[2] He won a silver medal in the javelin throw at the 2022 World Athletics Championships and subsequently the first gold for India at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.[3]
Medalists edit
| Medal | Name | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Anju Bobby George | 2003 Paris | Women's long jump |
 Silver |
Neeraj Chopra | 2022 Eugene | Men's javelin throw |
 Gold |
Neeraj Chopra | 2023 Budapest | Men's javelin throw |
By event edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javelin throw | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Long jump | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
By gender edit
| Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Women | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "EVENT REPORT WOMEN LONG JUMP FINAL". IAAF. 30 August 2003. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Neeraj Chopra wins historic World Athletics Championships gold with incredible 88.17 throw in javelin final". Hindustan Times. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-27.