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World Athletics Championships: India’s Men’s relay team and Parul Chaudhury eye glory

World Athletics Championships: India’s Men’s relay team and Parul Chaudhury eye glory

After creating an Asian Record, India's Men's relay team comprising Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh are eyeing a podium finish in the World Athletics Championships. Meanwhile, Paru Chaudhury will also feature in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase final.

World Athletics Championships: On the final day of the World Athletics Championships 2023, all eyes will be on Neeraj Chopra. The Olympic champion is the frontrunner to win the historic gold medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw. However Steeplechaser Parul Choudhury and Indian Men’s 4X400m Relay team comprising – Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh are also eyeing glory. They will be in action in the final of their respective events and will look to seal podium finishes. Catch all the LIVE action on Jio Cinema App.

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Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Final

In the Women’s 3000m Steeplechase, Parul Chaudhury managed to reach the final. She finished fifth in Heat 2 with a personal best timing of 9:24.29. With this, she became only the second Indian in the history of the World Championships to reach the final of a track event.

In the final she will face challenge from African heavyweights. Kenya’s Jackline Chepkoech, Ethiopia’s Zerfe Wondemagen and Albania’s Luiza Gega finished in the first three places overall in the heats.

World Athletics Championships – Men’s 4X400 m Final

On Sunday, Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh stunned the world with their performance. The quadro finished in the second-place in the heats by creating an Asian record. They clocked 2 minutes and 59.05 seconds, breaking the previous best of 2:59.51 held by Japan.

They finished only behind USA, becoming the first Indian athletes in the 4x400m relay in the history of the World Championships to qualify for the final. Overall, the Indian athletes finished second as well with both the heat results combined. This raises hopes of a first-ever podium finish for the nation in this event at the World Championships

Where to watch LIVE Streaming of World Athletics Championship 2023 Final?

The final day of the World Athletics Championships 2023 will be live streamed on Jio Cinema

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