India are sending a 28-member contingent of athletes to the World Athletics Championships which start in Budapest, Hungary on August 19.
A total of 42 Indians will travel to Hungary which includes the participating athletes and coaches and support staff.
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Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra will be the star attraction in the contingent and will spearhead India's challenge in the upcoming World Athletics Championships.
The 2022 edition of the World Athletics Championships saw India's best performance in history where six Indian athletes reached the finals and Chopra himself won the silver medal. This time around, the Olympic gold medal will aim for a first-place finish.
The Union Sports Ministry confirmed on Tuesday via a statement that they will be funding the Indian contingent's trip to Budapest and would bare all costs including the team's training cost, boarding/lodging costs, airfare, visa costs and Out of Pocket Allowance (OPA) among other expenditures.
The Indian contingent at World Athletics Champions 2023
| Athlete | Category |
|---|---|
| Jyothi Yarraji | 100m Hurdles (women) |
| Parul Chaudhary | 3000m Steeplechase (women) |
| Shaili Singh | Long Jump (women) |
| Annu Rani | Javelin Throw (women) |
| Bhawna Jat | Race Walk (women) |
| Krishan Kumar | 800m (men) |
| Ajay Kumar Saroj | 1500m (men) |
| Santhosh Kumar Tamilarnsan | 400m Hurdles (men) |
| Avinash Mukund Sable | 3000m Steeplechase (men) |
| Sarvesh Anil Kushare | High Jump (men) |
| Jeswin Aldrin | Long Jump (men) |
| M Sreeshankar | Long Jump (men) |
| Praveen Chithravel | Triple Jump (men) |
| Abdulla Aboobacker | Triple Jump (men) |
| Eldhose Paul | Triple Jump (men) |
| Neeraj Chopra | Javelin Throw (men) |
| D.P Manu | Javelin Throw (men) |
| Kishore Kumar Jena | Javelin Throw (men) |
| Akashdeep Singh | Race Walk (men) |
| Vikash Singh | Race Walk (men) |
| Paramjeet Singh | Race Walk (men) |
| Ram Baboo | Race Walk (men) |
| Amoj Jacob | 4 x 400m Relay (men) |
| Muhammed Ajmal | 4 x 400m Relay (men) |
| Muhammed Anas | 4 x 400m Relay (men) |
| Rajesh Ramesh | 4 x 400m Relay (men) |
| Anil Rajalingam | 4 x 400m Relay (men) |
| Mijo Chacko Kurian | 4 x 400m Relay (men) |
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