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Oh my God, I was in same situation as Neeraj Chopra was at midway stage: Anju Bobby George

The 24-year-old Chopra was lying at fourth place after three rounds in the final of javelin throw event before making a remarkable comeback with a fourth throw of 88.13m to jump to second place, which he held on to till the end. Chopra thus became only the second Indian and first male track and field athlete to win a medal in the World Championships. The legendary Anju was the first Indian to win a medal -- bronze -- in the World Championships, back in the 2003 edition in Paris.

Dina Asher-Smith suffers mystery leg injury, Great Britain men claim bronze at World Athletics Championships

Dina Asher-Smith pulled up sharply during the 4x100 relay race at the World Championships, costing Great Britain’s women a shot at a medal – but there was better luck for the men who claimed bronze. Asher-Smith is now a doubt for the Commonwealth Games after she suffered a mystery leg injury around the final bend and although she bravely managed to hobble the final 15m to pass the baton to Daryll Neita, Great Britain’s chance of a podium place was gone.

New-look Great Britain team wins 4x100m relay bronze but Dina Asher-Smith suffers injury scare

Great Britain claimed bronze in the 4x100m men’s relay at the World Athletics Championships as star Dina Asher-Smith suffered an injury scare.

World Athletics Championships: Conditions were challenging, says Neeraj Chopra

The reigning Olympic champion admitted that his comeback from outside medal position midway into the final was "challenging". Chopra, however, also knew that a good throw was around the corner. He was lying at fourth position after three rounds of throws, having opened with a foul before registering 82.39m and 86.37m in his next two attempts.

"Had Hopes Of Doing Better Than I Did": Neeraj Chopra To NDTV After Winning World Athletics Championships Silver

Javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra said that he had hopes of performing better than he did after he won the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships. The Olympic champion registered a best throw of 88.13m to pip the likes of Jakub Vadlejch and Julian Weber to the silver medal, while Anderson Peters of Grenada won the gold medal with a monster 90.54m throw. It was only India's second medal at the World Championships, after Anju Bobby George's bronze in 2003.

World Athletics Championships: Wishes pour in after Neeraj Chopra bags silver medal

Neeraj recorded a distance of 88.13m in his fourth attempt in the men's javelin throw final and secured the second position.

Not easy to live up to expectations of fans every time: Mirabai Chanu

However, the 27-year-old lifter from Manipur expressed hope that she would not disappoint people with her performance in the upcoming Commonwealth Games. India have been the best performers in weightlifting in 1990, 2002 and 2018 and the Chanu-led 15-member strong team is again hoping to repeat their winning streak at Birmingham. Mirabai went on to break the Games record enroute the gold medal at the 2018 CWG at Gold Coast and all eyes will be on her to win the gold because of her Tokyo 2020 performance.

World Athletics Championships: USA win women's 4x100m relay gold

The US quartet of Melissa Jefferson, Abby Steiner, Jenna Prandini and Twanisha Terry timed 41.14 seconds for a barnstorming victory at Eugene's Hayward Field. Jamaica took silver in 41.18sec and Germany bronze (42.03). "This is the most fun race of my life!" said Steiner.

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Oh my God, I was in same situation as Neeraj Chopra was at midway stage: Anju Bobby George

Dina Asher-Smith suffers mystery leg injury, Great Britain men claim bronze at World Athletics Championships

New-look Great Britain team wins 4x100m relay bronze but Dina Asher-Smith suffers injury scare

World Athletics Championships: Conditions were challenging, says Neeraj Chopra

"Had Hopes Of Doing Better Than I Did": Neeraj Chopra To NDTV After Winning World Athletics Championships Silver

World Athletics Championships: Wishes pour in after Neeraj Chopra bags silver medal

Not easy to live up to expectations of fans every time: Mirabai Chanu

World Athletics Championships: USA win women's 4x100m relay gold