Paris Olympics 2024: 9 Indian track and field athletes qualify through rankings

Indian athletics received a significant boost as nine track and field athletes have secured their spots for the Paris Olympics 2024 through the World Athletics Road to Paris rankings. The cut-off date for athletics qualification was June 30, coinciding with the conclusion of the 63rd National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Panchkula, Haryana.

The updated list, released on Tuesday, July 2, by World Athletics, confirmed the qualification of nine Indian athletes who made it into the qualification zone for their respective events.

According to International Olympic Committee (IOC) guidelines, National Olympic Committees have the exclusive authority to select their country's representatives for the Olympic Games. Therefore, the final entry list will be confirmed by the world body on July 8 after the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) submits its final roster.

Previously, India secured 14 quotas in athletics either by meeting entry standards or through designated qualifying competitions.

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Indian Track and Field athletes who qualified through the Road to Paris rankings

1. Jyothi Yarraji - Women’s 100m hurdles, ranked 34th out of 40
2. Annu Rani - Women’s javelin throw, ranked 21st out of 32
3. Tajinderpal Singh Toor - Men’s shot put, ranked 23rd out of 32
4. Abha Khatua - Women’s shot put, ranked 23rd out of 32
5. Praveen Chithravel - Men’s triple jump, ranked 23rd out of 32
6. Abdulla Aboobacker - Men’s triple jump, ranked 21st out of 32
7. Sarvesh Kushare - Men’s high jump, ranked 23rd out of 32
8. Parul Chaudhary - Women’s 5000m, ranked 34th out of 42
9. Suraj Panwar - Men's 20km race walk, ranked 47th out of 48

Notably, Jeswin Aldrin, ranked 33rd in the Men’s Long Jump, is just one spot shy of the top 32. However, with Murali Sreeshankar, who had already qualified by entry standard, ruled out due to injury, Aldrin might move up to the 32nd position and secure his place for the Paris Olympics 2024.

Additionally, five Indian athletes have qualified for the men’s 20km racewalk: Akshdeep Singh, Vikas Singh, Paramjeet Bisht, and Ram Baboo met the entry standards, while Suraj Panwar qualified through world rankings. However, a country can send a maximum of just three athletes, and the AFI will decide which athletes to send. The official confirmation will be announced on July 8.

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