World Athletics Championships Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra Eyes Maiden Gold Medal, India's Relay Team Aims To Add To Glory

27.08.2023 - 16:51 sports.ndtv.com

World Athletics Championships Live Updates: Reigning Tokyo Olympics champion and star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be aiming for his maiden World Athletics Championships gold medal in the final at Budapest, Hungary.

India's DP Manu and Kishore Jena will also be competing in the main event that will begin on 11:45 pm. Meanwhile, Indian men's team will be competing in 4x400 m relay final.

The quartet of Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh set a new Asian record of 2:59:05 on Saturday to advance to the final of the event..

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