From August 19th to the 27th, 2023, Budapest, Hungary, will host the World Athletics Championships. The National Athletics Centre, located on Margaret Island in the heart of Budapest, will host the championships. With a capacity of 38,00, this freshly renovated stadium meets all the requirements for holding a major international event.
Over 2,000 competitors from over 200 nations are expected to participate in the championships. Thanks to the competition, Hungary and Budapest will be hosting a major sporting event. The city is building new hotels and infrastructure to accommodate the expected influx of visitors.
World Athletics Championships 2023
From August 19 to 27, 2023, Budapest, Hungary, will host the World Athletics Championships. Noah Lyles, Erriyon Knighton, Mondo Duplantis, Karsten Warholm, Yulimar Rojas, Faith Kipyegon, Sha’Carri Richardson, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will compete. There is, however, a substantial presence of young athletes keen to make an impression. Some of them have competed in multiple World Championships and came very close to winning a medal at last year’s Worlds in Eugene, Oregon. Ten athletes, five men, and five women, have been singled out by Olympics.com as ones to keep an eye on in Budapest.
World Athletics Championships 2023: India Squad
Before Budapest23, Indian athletes had only won two medals in the world championships: a bronze medal in the women’s long jump by Anju Bobby George in Paris 2023 and a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw by Neeraj Chopra in Oregon 2022. India has yet to earn a gold medal in the World Championships.
Men
| Athlete Name | Event |
| Krishan Kumar | 800m |
| Ajay Kumar Saroj | 1500m |
| Santosh Kumar T | 400m Hurdles |
| Avinash Sable | 3000m Steeplechase |
| Akashdeep Singh | 20km Race Walk |
| Vikash Singh | 20km Race Walk |
| Paramjeet Singh Bisht | 20km Race Walk |
| Ram Baboo | 35km Race Walk |
| Amoj Jacob | 4x400m Relay |
| Muhammed Ajmal | 4x400m Relay |
| Muhammed Anas | 4x400m Relay |
| Rajesh Ramesh | 4x400m Relay |
| Arul Rajalingam | 4x400m Relay |
| Mijo Chacko Kurian | 4x400m Relay |
| Sarvesh Anil Kushare | High Jump |
| Jeswin Aldrin | Long Jump |
| Murali Sreeshankar | Long Jump |
| Praveen Chithravel | Triple Jump |
| Abdulla Aboobacker | Triple Jump |
| Eldhose Paul | Triple Jump |
| Neeraj Chopra | Javelin Throw |
| DP Manu | Javelin Throw |
| Kishore Jena | Javelin Throw |
Women
| Athlete Name | Event |
| Jyothi Yarraji | 100m Hurdles |
| Parul Chaudhary | 3000m Steeplechase |
| Shaili Singh | Long Jump |
| Annu Rani | Javelin Throw |
India’s Performance in the World Athletics Championships in 2023
Avinash Sable, the national record holder in the 3000m steeplechase, failed to qualify for the final round on Saturday after coming sixth in his heat race.
Yarraji, 23, finished sixth in heat number four and 29th overall with 13.05 seconds. Kendra Harrison of the United States led the semifinal qualifiers with a timing of 12.24 seconds, the quickest time in the world this season.
In the men’s 20km race walk final, three Indians, Akashdeep Singh, Vikash Singh, and Paramjeet Singh Bisht, finished last.
Shaili Singh was also eliminated from the women’s long jump final.
Ajay Kumar Saroj achieved a personal best of 3:38.24 seconds in the men’s 1500m heats. However, more was needed to qualify for the semifinals.
The three Indians competing in the men’s triple jump, Praveen Chithravel, Eldhose Paul, and Abdulla Aboobacker, did not advance to the final round.
If we talk about 23rd of August: Annu Rani nearly qualified for the World Championships based on her rating, although she is far from her best. She has failed to throw more than 60 meters this season, her poorest performance in five years. Her season high of 59.24m occurred early, while her most recent effort was only 54.76m in the Hylo Javelin meet earlier this month.
Jeswin Aldrin and Murali Sreeshankar are ranked one and second in the best outdoor jump rankings this season. Both made it to Budapest after meeting the qualification requirement.
World Athletics Championships 2023: Schedule
World Athletics Championships 2023, Day 1 :19 August 2023
| Time | Event | Activity |
| 8:50 AM | Men’s 20km Race Walk (Final) | Final |
| 10:30 AM | Men’s Shot Put (Qualification) | Qualification |
| 10:35 AM | Women’s Heptathlon (100m Hurdles) | 100m Hurdles |
| 11:05 AM | Mixed 4x400m Relay (Heats) | Heats |
| 11:35 AM | Men’s 3000m Steeplechase (Heats) | Heats |
| 11:45 AM | Women’s Heptathlon (High Jump) | High Jump |
| 12:00 PM | Men’s Hammer Throw (Qualification A) | Qualification A |
| 12:25 PM | Women’s Long Jump (Qualification) | Qualification |
| 12:35 PM | Men’s 100m (Preliminary Round) | Preliminary Round |
| 1:15 PM | Women’s 1500m (Heats) | Heats |
| 1:40 PM | Men’s Hammer Throw (Qualification B) | Qualification B |
| 6:15 PM | Opening Ceremony | Ceremony |
| 7:02 PM | Men’s 1500m (Heats) | Heats |
| 7:05 PM | Women’s Heptathlon (Shot Put) | Shot Put |
| 7:10 PM | Men’s Discus Throw (Qualification A) | Qualification A |
| 7:35 PM | Men’s Triple Jump (Qualification) | Qualification |
| 7:43 PM | Men’s 100m (Heats) | Heats |
| 8:30 PM | Women’s Heptathlon (200m) | 200m |
| 8:35 PM | Men’s Shot Put (Final) | Final |
| 8:40 PM | Men’s Discus Throw (Qualification B) | Qualification B |
| 8:55 PM | Women’s 10,000m (Final) | Final |
| 9:47 PM | Mixed 4x400m Relay (Final) | Final |
World Athletics Championships 2023, Day 2 :20 August 2023
| Time | Event | Activity |
| 7:15 AM | Women’s 20km Race Walk (Final) | Final |
| 9:00 AM | Women’s Discus Throw (Qualification A) | Qualification A |
| 9:35 AM | Women’s 400m (Heats) | Heats |
| 9:50 AM | Women’s Heptathlon (Long Jump) | Long Jump |
| 10:25 AM | Men’s 400m (Heats) | Heats |
| 10:30 AM | Women’s Discus Throw (Qualification B) | Qualification B |
| 10:35 AM | Men’s High Jump (Qualification) | Qualification |
| 11:25 AM | Men’s 400m Hurdles (Heats) | Heats |
| 12:00 PM | Women’s Heptathlon (Javelin Throw A) | Javelin Throw A |
| 12:10 PM | Women’s 100m (Heats) | Heats |
| 1:05 PM | Men’s 110m Hurdles (Heats) | Heats |
| 1:05 PM | Women’s Heptathlon (Javelin Throw B) | Javelin Throw B |
| 4:35 PM | Men’s 100m (Semi-finals) | Semi-finals |
| 4:55 PM | Women’s Long Jump (Final) | Final |
| 5:05 PM | Women’s 1500m (Semi-finals) | Semi-finals |
| 5:35 PM | Men’s 1500m (Semi-finals) | Semi-finals |
| 5:50 PM | Men’s Hammer Throw (Final) | Final |
| 6:00 PM | Women’s Heptathlon (800m :Final) | 800m (Final) |
| 6:25 PM | Men’s 10000m (Final) | Final |
| 7:10 PM | Men’s 100m (Final) | Final |
World Athletics Championships 2023, Day 3 :21 August 2023
| Time | Event | Activity |
| 6:40 PM | Women’s Pole Vault (Qualification) | Qualification |
| 6:50 PM | Women’s 400m Hurdles (Heats) | Heats |
| 7:35 PM | Men’s 400m Hurdles (Semi-finals) | Semi-finals |
| 7:40 PM | Men’s Triple Jump (Final) | Final |
| 8:05 PM | Men’s 110m Hurdles (Semi-finals) | Semi-finals |
| 8:30 PM | Men’s Discus Throw (Final) | Final |
| 8:35 PM | Women’s 100m (Semi-finals) | Semi-finals |
| 9:10 PM | Women’s 400m (Semi-finals) | Semi-finals |
| 9:40 PM | Men’s 110m Hurdles (Final) | Final |
| 9:50 PM | Women’s 100m (Final) | Final |
World Athletics Championships 2023, Day 4 :22 August 2023
| Time | Event | Activity |
| 6:40 PM | Women’s 100m Hurdles (Heats) | Heats |
| 7:20 PM | Men’s 800m (Heats) | Heats |
| 7:55 PM | Men’s High Jump (Final) | Final |
| 8:20 PM | Women’s Discus Throw (Final) | Final |
| 8:25 PM | Women’s 400m Hurdles (Semi-final) | Semi-final |
| 9:00 PM | Men’s 400m Hurdles (Semi-final) | Semi-final |
| 9:30 PM | Women’s 1500m (Final) | Final |
| 9:42 PM | Men’s 3000m Steeplechase (Final) | Final |
World Athletics Championships 2023, Day 5 :23 August 2023
| Time | Event | Activity |
| 10:05 AM | Women’s 800m (Heats) | Heats |
| 10:15 AM | Men’s Pole Vault (Qualification) | Qualification |
| 10:20 AM | Women’s Javelin Throw (Qualification A) | Qualification A |
| 11:10 AM | Women’s 5000m (Heats) | Heats |
| 11:15 AM | Men’s Long Jump (Qualification) | Qualification |
| 11:55 AM | Women’s Javelin Throw (Qualification B) | Qualification B |
| 12:05 PM | Women’s 200m (Heats) | Heats |
| 12:50 PM | Men’s 200m (Heats) | Heats |
| 7:00 PM | Women’s Hammer Throw (Qualification A) | Qualification A |
| 7:10 PM | Women’s Triple Jump (Qualification) | Qualification |
| 7:30 PM | Women’s Pole Vault (Final) | Final |
| 7:45 PM | Women’s 3000m Steeplechase (Heats) | Heats |
| 8:35 PM | Women’s Hammer Throw (Qualification B) | Qualification B |
| 8:40 PM | Women’s 100m Hurdles (Semi-finals) | Semi-finals |
| 9:15 PM | Men’s 1500m (Final) | Final |
| 9:35 PM | Women’s 400m (Final) | Final |
| 9:50 PM | Men’s 400m Hurdles (Final) | Final |
World Athletics Championships 2023, Day 6 :24 August 2023
| Time | Event | Activity |
| 7:00 AM | Men’s 35km Race Walk (Final) | Final |
| 7:00 AM | Women’s 35km Race Walk (Final) | Final |
| 7:00 PM | Men’s 5000m (Heats) | Heats |
| 7:30 PM | Men’s Long Jump (Final) | Final |
| 7:45 PM | Women’s 200m (Semi-finals) | Semi-finals |
| 8:15 PM | Women’s Hammer Throw (Final) | Final |
| 8:20 PM | Men’s 200m (Semi-finals) | Semi-finals |
| 8:50 PM | Men’s 800m (Semi-finals) | Semi-finals |
| 9:25 PM | Women’s 100m Hurdles (Final) | Final |
| 9:35 PM | Men’s 400m (Final) | Final |
| 9:50 PM | Women’s 400m Hurdles (Final) | Final |
World Athletics Championships 2023, Day 7 :25 August 2023
| Time | Event | Activity |
| 10:05 AM | Men’s Decathlon :100m | 100m |
| 10:10 AM | Men’s Javelin Throw (Qualification A) | Qualification A |
| 10:20 AM | Women’s High Jump (Qualification) | Qualification |
| 10:55 AM | Men’s Decathlon: Long Jump | Long Jump |
| 11:45 AM | Men’s Javelin Throw (Qualification B) | Qualification B |
| 12:20 PM | Men’s Decathlon: Shot Put | Shot Put |
| 6:30 PM | Men’s Decathlon: High Jump | High Jump |
| 7:30 PM | Men’s 4x100m Relay (Heats) | Heats |
| 7:35 PM | Women’s Triple Jump (Final) | Final |
| 8:00 PM | Women’s 4x100m Relay (Heats) | Heats |
| 8:20 PM | Women’s Javelin Throw (Final) | Final |
| 8:25 PM | Women’s 800m (Semi-finals) | Semi-finals |
| 9:05 PM | Men’s Decathlon :400m | 400m |
| 9:40 PM | Women’s 200m (Final) | Final |
| 9:50 PM | Men’s 200m (Final) | Final |
World Athletics Championships 2023, Day 8 :26 August 2023
| 7:00 AM | Women’s Marathon (Final) | Final |
| 10:05 AM | Men’s Decathlon :110m Hurdles | 110m Hurdles |
| 10:25 AM | Women’s Shot Put (Qualification) | Qualification |
| 11:00 AM | Men’s Decathlon: Discus Throw A | Discus Throw A |
| 12:05 PM | Men’s Decathlon: Discus Throw B | Discus Throw B |
| 2:00 PM | Men’s Decathlon: Pole Vault | Pole Vault |
| 7:05 PM | Men’s Decathlon: Javelin Throw A | Javelin Throw A |
| 7:25 PM | Men’s Pole Vault (Final) | Final |
| 7:30 PM | Men’s 4x400m Relay (Heats) | Heats |
| 7:55 PM | Women’s 4x400m Relay (Heats) | Heats |
| 8:10 PM | Men’s Decathlon: Javelin Throw B | Javelin Throw B |
| 8:15 PM | Women’s Shot Put (Final) | Final |
| 8:30 PM | Men’s 800m (Final) | Final |
| 8:50 PM | Women’s 5000m (Final) | Final |
| 9:25 PM | Men’s Decathlon :1500m (Final) | Final |
| 9:40 PM | Men’s 4x100m Relay (Final) | Final |
| 9:50 PM | Women’s 4x100m Relay (Final) | Final |
World Athletics Championships 2023, Day 9 :27 August 2023
| Time | Event | Activity |
| 7:00 AM | Men’s Marathon (Final) | Final |
| 8:05 PM | Women’s High Jump (Final) | Final |
| 8:10 PM | Men’s 5000m (Final) | Final |
| 8:20 PM | Men’s Javelin Throw (Final) | Final |
| 8:45 PM | Women’s 800m (Final) | Final |
| 9:10 PM | Women’s 3000m Steeplechase (Final) | Final |
| 9:37 PM | Men’s 4x400m Relay (Final) | Final |
| 9:47 PM | Women’s 4x400m Relay (Final) | Final |
How to Stream World Athletics Championship 2023 in India?
Fans can watch the World Athletics Championships 2023 live on the Sony Sports Network, which has exclusive programming rights in India. The activities will be televised live on Sony Six SD/HD and Sony Ten 2 SD/HD. Fans may watch the live stream via the SonyLIV app and website.