Three Indians make finals of World Athletics U20 Championships
Three Indian athletes have qualified for the final rounds of the World Athletics U20 Championships in the United States. Ashish Yadav and T Dharanidharan advanced in javelin, while Amanat Kamboj secured a spot in the discus throw finals.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing competitiveness of Indian youth athletes on the global stage in track and field events.
Javelin throwers Ashish Yadav and T Dharanidharan along with discus thrower Amanat Kamboj qualified for the final rounds in a decent opening day performance by the Indians at the World Athletics U20 Championships in the U.S.
Yadav topped the men's javelin Group A qualification round with a throw of 69.87m and ended at second spot overall, behind South Africa's title favourite Jan-Hendrik Heymans who won Group B with a 76.02m throw. The 19-year-old Indian has a season's best of 74.49m, which is also his personal best.
Heymans was the lone competitor to breach the automatic qualification mark of 72.50m.
Dharanidharan made it to the final round, taking the 12th and the last spot overall after finishing fifth in Group B qualification round with a throw of 68.07m.
Those who breached the automatic qualifying mark of 72.50m or at least best 12 qualified for the final to be held on Friday.
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