New Delhi. India’s 26 years old Olympic and world champion in men’s javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra, is among 27-member track and field team shortlisted by Athletics Federation of India (AF) selection panel for the Paris Olympic Games.
The 27-member Indian athletics contingent includes 11 female athletes for the Olympic Games starting July 26. The track and field competition will be conducted at Stade de France between August 1 to August 11.
https://www.youtube.com/live/fTgQnhM_Azg
World Athletics has also introduced marathon race walk mixed relay event, while men’s 50km race walk has been excluded from the Olympics programme.
Team: Men: Avinash Sable (3,000m steeplechase), Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Kumar Jena (javelin throw), Tajinderpal Singh Toor (shot put), Praveen Chithravel, Abulla Aboobacker (triple jump), Akshdeep Singh, Vikash Singh, Paramjeet Singh Bisht (20km race walk), Muhammed Anas, Muhammed Ajmal, Amoj Jacob, Santhosh Tamilarasan, Rajesh Ramesh (4x400m relay), Mijo Chacko Kurian (4x400m relay and 4x400m mixed relay), Suraj Panwar (race walk mixed marathon)
Women: Kiran Pahal (400m), Parul Chaudhary (3,000m steeplechase and 5,000m). Jyothi Yarraji (100m hurdles), Annu Rani (javelin throw), Abha Khatua (shot put), Jyothika Sri Dandi, Subha Venkatesan, Vithya Ramraj, Poovamma MR (4x400m relay), Prachi (4x400m and 4x400m mixed relay), Priyanka Goswami (20km race walk/ race walk mixed marathon).
Telegram Link :
For latest news, first Hand written articles & trending news join Saachibaat telegram group
https://t.me/joinchat/llGA9DGZF9xmMDc1
