Goa, Sept. 11 -- India is set for a historic outing at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, taking place from September 13 to 21. A 19-member squad, led by Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra, will represent the country in track and field events.

Chopra, who famously ended India's wait for a World Athletics gold in Budapest 2023, will defend his javelin crown. For the first time, India will field four male javelin throwers-Chopra, Sachin Yadav, Yashvir Singh, and Rohit Yadav. Rising sprinter Animesh Kujur has also made history as the first Indian ever to qualify for the men's 200m event at the Championships.

This time, unlike in Budapest where India sent 28 athletes, no relay teams have qualified, trimming the squad to ...