The list of competitors who have earned automatic qualifying and rankings for the Olympics in Paris was made public by World Athletics on Tuesday.
Parul Chaudhary, the gold winner from the Asian Games, is the first track and field athlete from India to have qualified for two events at the Olympics in Paris.
To qualify for the Olympics, Parul broke the national record in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2023 global Athletics Championships. Her global ranking will also start her off in the women's 5000m race.
If the criteria is to award the slot to the next best athlete based on World Rankings, there is a potential that his compatriot Jeswin Aldrin would get his Olympic spot as M Sreeshankar, who qualified for the Games based on entry standards, will not participate due to a knee ailment.
India track and field athletes qualified for the 2024 Olympics
| Athlete(s) | category |
|---|---|
| Kiran Pahal | Women's 400m |
| Parul Chaudhary | Women's 3000m steeplechase, Women's 5000m |
| Jyothi Yarraji | Women's 100m hurdles |
| Abha Khatua | Women's shot put |
| Annu Rani | Women's javelin throw |
| Priyanka Goswami | Women's 20km race walk |
| Women's 4x400m relay team | Women's 4x400m relay |
| Avinash Sable | Men's 3000m steeplechase |
| Sarvesh Kushare | Men's high jump |
| M Sreeshankar | Men's long jump |
| Praveen Chithravel, Abdulla Aboobacker | Men's triple jump |
| Tajinderpal Singh Toor | Men's shot put |
| Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena | Men's javelin throw |
| DP Manu | Men's javelin throw |
| Akshdeep, Ram Baboo, Vikash Singh | Men's 20km race walk |
| Men's 4x400m relay team | Men's 4x400m relay |
| Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay | Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay |
Notes:
- M Sreeshankar will not be competing at the Olympics due to a knee injury.
- DP Manu's participation is subject to National Anti-Doping Agency clearance.
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