World Athletics Championships 2023: Saturday brought a series of disheartening outcomes for the Indian representatives at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest. Avinash Sable, the Silver medalist from the 2022 Commonwealth Games, encountered an unexpected setback when he was unable to secure a place in the final of the 3000m Steeplechase. He finished seventh with a timing of 8:22.24. The day also concluded with disappointment for the triple jumpers. Praveen Chithravel, Eldhose Paul, and Abdulla Aboobacker were all unable to qualify for the championship round.
India faces setback at World Athletics Championships 2023 ‘s first day
The World Athletics Championship of 2023 commenced on August 19th. Unfortunately, India’s initial participation was met with disappointment as Avinash Sable was eliminated in the heats. Sable had previously succeeded in reaching the finals in both of his last two attempts, making this early exit unexpected. The race began on a promising note for Sable as he took the lead in his heat. However, a stumble at the final water hurdle caused him to finish in the seventh position. In this competition, only the top five finishers secure a spot in the finals.
In another arena, Praveen Chithravel, Eldhose Paul, and Abdulla Aboobacker also encountered setbacks, resulting in their elimination from the competition. The criteria for qualifying for the final was either achieving a distance of 17.15 meters or being among the best 12 performers. Unfortunately, none of the Indian athletes were able to surpass this benchmark. Abdulla came the closest with a jump of 16.61 meters, securing a 15th place finish.
Long Jumper Shaili Singh’s performance
Indian fans were left without joy yet again as long jumper Shaili Singh faced elimination in the Group B qualification round. Despite her prodigious talent, she concluded the group stage with a best attempt of 6.40 meters, securing the 14th position in her group of 18 athletes. Athletes who managed to clear 6.80 meters received direct qualification, leaving Shaili in the 24th position overall based on the combined results.
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