These champions from Tokyo figured in the entry lists for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games that the World Athletics published on Friday and featured the names of athletes who intend to compete in the French capital when athletics takes place between August 1 to 11.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Athletes from some 200 teams will compete across the programme of 48 events, which includes 23 women\u2019s disciplines and 23 men\u2019s disciplines as well as two mixed events \u2013 the 4x400m mixed relay and the marathon race walk mixed relay, the World Athletics informed in a release on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Spearheaded by Neeraj Chopra, the Indian contingent comprises 28 participants, 17 male and 11 female, who will be representing the country in various athletics competitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Faith Kipyegon (1500m), Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (400m hurdles), Karsten Warholm (400m hurdles), Mondo Duplantis (pole vault), Ryan Crouser (shot put), and Anita Wlodarczyk (hammer) are among the world record-holders who return, targeting back-to-back Olympic title triumphs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dutch runner Sifan Hassan has been entered in four events. As well as potentially defending her 5000m and 10,000m titles, she could also line up for the 1500m and the marathon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Faith Kipyegon (1500m), Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (400m hurdles), Karsten Warholm (400m hurdles), Mondo Duplantis (pole vault), Ryan Crouser (shot put), and Anita Wlodarczyk (hammer) are among the world record-holders who return, targeting back-to-back Olympic title triumphs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n