The World Athletics Championships 2025 will be staged in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13 to 21, and India will have a 19-member squad led by Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra. The javelin superstar, who clinched gold in Budapest in 2023, will return to defend his crown in what promises to be one of the most anticipated events of the tournament.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!For the first time in history, India will feature four men’s javelin throwers at the world stage — Chopra will be joined by Sachin Yadav, Yashvir Singh, and Rohit Yadav. Rising sprinter Animesh Kujur also creates history by becoming the first Indian to qualify in the men’s 200m at a World Championships.Unlike the previous edition in Hungary, where India sent 28 athletes including relay teams, this time no Indian relay squad has qualified. The 19-member team, comprising 14 men and 5 women, was announced after a senior selection committee meeting of the Athletics Federation of India.While Chopra remains the country’s best medal hope, Tokyo will also provide crucial exposure for India’s emerging track and field stars across multiple disciplines.Indian team for Tokyo World Athletics Championships:
- Men: Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Yadav, Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav (men’s javelin), Murali Sreeshankar (men’s long jump), Gulveer Singh (men’s 5,000m and 10,000m), Praveen Chithravel and Abdulla Aboobacker (men’s triple jump), Sarvesh Anil Kushare (men’s high jump), Animesh Kujur (men’s 200m), Tejas Shirse (men’s 110m hurdles), Servin Sebastian (men’s 20km race walk), Ram Baboo and Sandeep Kumar (men’s 35km race walk).
- Women: Parul Chaudhary and Ankita Dhyani (women’s 3000m steeplechase), Annu Rani (women’s javelin), Priyanka Goswami (women’s 35km race walk), Pooja (women’s 800m and 1500m).
India’s complete schedule at World Athletics Championships 2025
Day 1 – September 13• 04:30 IST – Men’s & Women’s 35km Race Walk Final • 16:20 IST – Women’s 1500m Heats Day 2 – September 14• 15:10 IST – Men’s High Jump Qualification • 17:35 IST – Women’s 1500m Semi-Finals • 18:00 IST – Men’s 10,000m FinalDay 3 – September 15• 05:45 IST – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Heats • 16:10 IST – Men’s Long Jump Qualification • 16:50 IST – Men’s 110m Hurdles Heats Day 4 – September 16• 17:05 IST – Men’s High Jump Final • 17:10 IST – Men’s 110m Hurdles Semi-Finals • 18:35 IST – Women’s 1500m Final • 18:50 IST – Men’s 110m Hurdles Final Day 5 – September 17• 15:35 IST – Men’s Triple Jump Qualification • 15:40 IST – Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification (Group A) • 16:45 IST – Men’s 200m Heats • 17:15 IST – Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification (Group B) • 17:20 IST – Men’s Long Jump Final • 18:27 IST – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase FinalDay 6 – September 18• 15:53 IST – Men’s Javelin Throw Final • 16:25 IST – Women’s 800m Heats • 17:32 IST – Men’s 200m Semi-Final • 18:15 IST – Men’s 800m Semi-Final Day 7 – September 19• 16:35 IST – Men’s 5000m Heats • 17:15 IST – Women’s 800m Semi-Final • 17:20 IST – Men’s Triple Jump Final • 18:36 IST – Men’s 200m Final Day 8 – September 20• 04:00 IST – Women’s 20km Race Walk Final • 06:20 IST – Men’s 20km Race Walk Final • 17:35 IST – Women’s Javelin Throw Final • 17:59 IST – Women’s 5000m Final • 18:52 IST – Men’s 800m FinalDay 9 – September 21• 16:05 IST – Women’s 800m Final • 16:20 IST – Men’s 5000m Final
