World Athletics Championships 2022 LIVE: WCH Oregon 2022: It was disappointment for India in the first event of Day 1 of the World Athletics Championships as Priyanka Goswami and Sandeep Kumar finished 34th and 40th respectively in their 20km Race Walk final. The World Athletics Championships is set for a grand broadcast with Sony Sports Network set to offer a broadcast for the same. Follow World Athletics 2022 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
In an action-packed day, the Indian contingent kicked off their campaign at Oregon for the World Athletics Championships 2022. Priyanka Goswami finished 34th in the Women’s 20km race walk final. Ranked 63rd in the world, Goswami faced a stern test and and was taken to her limits as she finished with a time of 01:39:42.
Sandeep Kumar also faced a battle against the odds in the Men’s 20km race walk final. The two-time Olympian finished 40th in the men’s category of the 20km Walk Race final and recorded time of (01:31:58).
World Athletics Championships 2022 20km walk LIVE:Sandeep Kumar finishes 40th and Priyanka Goswami finishes 34th as they miss out for India in the 20km Walk Race for India, follow WCH Oregon 2022 Live
However, the focus is on the big international names, who will battle it out for the gold medal. It remains to be seen if Yamanishi will be able to defend his title, which he won three years ago. He has just featured in one race this year, but he won gold at the World Race Walking Team Championships in Muscat.
He will face competition from walkers, including Koki Ikeda, who has been a consistent performer in big ticket events. Among others, Sweden’s Perseus Karlstrom will also be eager to compete for a podium finish.
In the women’s competition, three-time world champion Liu Hong will be the one to beat in Oregon. Though she might have not featured this year, the champion walker from China is experienced enough to win the gold. An inform Qieyang Shijie will be one of Hong’s big competitor for gold.
India at World Athletics – Day 1 Results
- 01:40 am: Women’s 20km Race Walk Final – Priyanka Goswami finished 34th (01:39:42)
- 03: 40 am: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final – Sandeep Kumar finished 40th (01:31:58)
Complete list of Indians and their events at World Athletics Championships
Men: Avinash Sable – 3000m Steeplechase
MP Jabir – 400m Hurdles
M Sreeshankar and Muhammed Anees Yahiya – Long Jump
Eldhose Paul, Abdulla Aboobacker, Praveen Chithravel – Triple Jump
Tajinderpal Singh Toor – Shot Put
Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav – Javelin Throw
Sandeep Kumar – 20km Race Walking
Naganathan Pandi, Rajesh Ramesh, Noah Nirmal Tom, Muhammed Ajmal and Muhammed Anas Yahiya – 4x400m
Women: S Dhanalakhsmi – 200m
Aishwarya Kailash Mishra – 400m
Parul Chaudhary – 3000m Steeplechase
Annu Rani – Javelin Throw
Priyanka Goswami – 20km walk
What time (IST) will the Indian athletes compete at Oregon?
July 16
Women’s 20 Kilometers Race Walk Final @ 1:40 AM
Men’s 20 Kilometers Race Walk Final @ 3:40 AM
Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Heats @ 5:45 AM
Men’s Long Jump Qualification @ 6:30 AM
Men’s Shot Put Qualification @ 7:25 AM
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Heats @ 11:05 PM
July 17
Men’s 400m Hurdles Heats @ 1:50 AM
Men’s Long Jump Final @ 6:55 AM
July 18
Men’s Shot Put Final @ 6:57 AM
July 19
Women’s 200m Heats@ 6:30 AM
Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Final @ 7:50 AM
July 20
Women’s 200m Semi-final @ 6:35 AM
Men’s 400m Hurdles Final @ 8:20 AM
July 21
Women’s Javelin Throw Qualification (A) @ 3:50 AM
Women’s Javelin Throw Qualification (B) @ 5:20 AM
July 21
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Final @ 8:15 AM
July 22
Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification (A) @ 5:35 AM
Men’s Triple Jump Qualification @ 6:50 AM
Women’s Javelin Throw Final @ 6:50 AM
Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification (B) @ 7:15 AM
Women’s 200m Final @ 8:05 AM
July 24
Men’s 4x400m Relay Heats @ 6:15 AM
Men’s Triple Jump Final @ 6:30 AM
Men’s Javelin Throw Final @ 7:05 AM
July 25
Men’s 4x400m Relay Final @ 8:05 AM
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