AFI names Indian contingent for U20 World Championship

AFI names Indian contingent for U20 World Championship

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The Athletic Federation of India (AFI) named the Indian team for the U20 World Championship. The Championships will take place from 17 to 22 August 2021 in Nairobi, Kenya. The 28-member team, which consists of 17 boys and 11 girls, will feature in 19 different disciplines.

At the 2018 junior championships, India managed only a single medal. The lone medal came courtesy of Hima Das as she clinched the gold medal in the 400m event. With Hima’s gold the only medal, India finished 18th on the medal’s tally. Three years down the lane, India will look to put up a better performance.

Indian Team for U20 World Championship

Shaili Singh
Shaili Singh

Boys: Nalubothu Shanmuga Srinivas (200m), Anu Kumar (800m), Sunil Joliya Jinabhai (3000m steeplechase), Tejas Ashok Shirse (110m hurdles), Hardeep and Rohan Kamble (400m hurdles), Amit (10000m race walk), Amandeep Dhaliwal (shot put), Kunwer Ajai Singh Rana and Jay Kumar (javelin throw), Vipin Kumar (hammer throw), Donald. M (triple jump), Bharth S, Kapil, Abdul Razak, Sumit Chahal and Nagarjunan S (4x400m relay)

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Girls: Priya H Mohan and Summy (400m), Pooja (800m and 1500m), Ankita Dhyani (5000m), Agasara and Ann Tomy (100m hurdles), Shaili Singh (long jump), Baljeet Bajwa (10000m race walk), Priya H Mohan*, Summy*, Payal Vohra, Deepanshi and Kunja Rajitha (4x400m relay)

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