For Neeraj Chopra, the path to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games is a matter of patience and a race against the clock. After sitting out the 2022 Birmingham Games owing to an injury, the two-time Olympic medalist would like to retain at this edition of CWG , starting from July 23 in Scotland. However, his journey begins on a conditional note.
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has named Neeraj in its 32-member squad, but strictly on a provisional basis. Currently recovering in Switzerland, the javelin superstar must still hit the official qualification mark of 82.61m in an upcoming competitive window before booking his seat to Glasgow.
AFI spokesperson Adille Sumariwalla cleared the air regarding his recovery timeline:
“Neeraj has recovered well & is fit again. He is expected to return to competition within the next 10 days.”
Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh are the two other male javelin throwers selected for the CWG and had achieved the qualification mark of 82.61m at the Ludhiana leg of the Indian Athletics Series on Saturday. “The national team for the CWG has been selected as per AFI policy,” says Sumariwalla.
Apart from Neeraj Chopra, triple jumper Selva Prabhu will also have to prove himself during the upcoming domestic meet in Bhubaneswar. “He (Selva) has done exceptionally well at the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) meet but has to come close to CWG qualification mark of 16.89m in Bhubaneswar,” says AFI’s Chairman of Selection Committee.
AFI will also field a mixed 4x400m relay at the CWG.
At the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Indian athletics contingent won eight medals, including gold in men’s triple jump. The Indian team also won four silver and three bronze medals.
Indian track and field squad for CWG:
Men: Gurindervir Singh (100m), Animesh Kujur (200m), Gulveer Singh (5,000m/10,000m), Tejas Ashok Shirse (110mh), Yashas P and Santhosh K (400mh), Sarvesh Anil Kushare and Aadarsh Ram J (high jump), Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar (pole vault), Sreeshankar M and Lokesh Sathyanathan (long jump), Selva Prabhu and Praveen Chithravel (triple jump), Samardeep Singh Gill and Tajinderpal Singh Toor (shot put), Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, Yashvir Singh (javelin throw), Tajeswin Shankar (Decathlon and high jump), Vishal TK and Rajesh Ramesh (400m and mixed 44x400m relay).
Women: Parul Chaudhary (3,000m steeplechase and 5,000m), Pooja (high jump), Manpreet Kaur (shot put), Seema and Nidhi Rani (discus throw), Ravina and Priyanka (10,000m race walk), Ansa Babu (400m and mixed 4x400m relay), Rashdeep Kaur (400m and mixed 4x400m relay), Neeru Pathak (400m and 4x400m relay).
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