Headlining the squad are some of India\u2019s top track and field stars including triple jumper Praveen Chithravel, long jumper Shaili Singh, and sprinter Animesh Kujur, all of whom are expected to lead India\u2019s medal hunt. India, currently third in the all-time medal tally of the Asian Championships behind China and Japan, will look to better its previous edition\u2019s total of 27 medals including six gold in Bangkok 2023.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The selection process was stringent, with the AFI making it mandatory for athletes to meet qualification standards at the Federation Cup and finish in the top two positions to be considered. AFI President Bahadur Singh Sagoo and chief coach Radhakrishnan Nair reiterated the importance of recent form in the final decision.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Notably, sprinters Gurindervir Singh and Manikanta Hoblidar, despite meeting the 100m qualifying marks earlier at the Indian Grand Prix-1, were left out of individual events after failing to deliver top finishes in Kochi. However, both have been named in the 4x100m relay squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Exemptions were granted to elite international performers such as Avinash Sable and Parul Chaudhary, given their consistent overseas records. Sable will compete in the 3000m steeplechase while Parul is set to participate in the 3000m steeplechase and 5000m events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, however, will not be a part of the Indian squad due to overlapping international commitments, including the Doha Diamond League and the Neeraj Chopra Classic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The full squad that will travel to Gumi is:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men's team<\/p>\r\n\r\n
200m: Animesh Kujur<\/p>\r\n\r\n
800m: Anu Kumar, Krishan Kumar<\/p>\r\n\r\n
1500m: Younus Shah<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3000m Steeplechase: Avinash Sable<\/p>\r\n\r\n
5000m: Gulveer Singh, Abhishek Pal<\/p>\r\n\r\n
10,000m: Gulveer Singh, Sawan Barwal<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Triple jump: Praveen Chithravel, Abdulla Aboobacker<\/p>\r\n\r\n
High jump: Sarvesh Kushare<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shot Put: Samardeep Singh Gill<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Javelin throw: Sachin Yadav, Yashvir Singh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Decathlon: Tejaswin Shankar<\/p>\r\n\r\n
20km walk: Servin Sebastian, Amit<\/p>\r\n\r\n
4x100m: Pranav Pramod, Animesh Kujur, Manikanta Hoblidar, Amlan Borgohain, Tamilarasu, Ragul Kumar, Gurvinder Singh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
4x400m: Vishal TK, Jay Kumar, Manu TS, Dharamveer Chaudhary, Rince Joseph, Tushar Kanti, Santosh Kumar, Mohit Kumar<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Women's team:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
200m: Nithya Gandhe<\/p>\r\n\r\n
400m: Rupal Chaudhary, Vithya Ramraj<\/p>\r\n\r\n
800m: Twinkle Chaudhary, Pooja<\/p>\r\n\r\n
1500m: Lili Das, Pooja<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3000m Steeplechase: Parul Chaudhary, Ankita<\/p>\r\n\r\n
5000m: Sanjivani Baburao, Parul Chaudhary<\/p>\r\n\r\n
10000m: Sanjivani Baburao, Seema<\/p>\r\n\r\n
100m hurdles: Jyothi Yarraji<\/p>\r\n\r\n
400m hurdles: Vithya Ramraj, Anu R<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Long jump: Shaili Singh, Ancy Sojan<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Heptathlon: Nandini Agasara<\/p>\r\n\r\n
4x100m: Nithya Gandhe, Abhinaya Rajarajan, Sneha S, Srabani Nanda, Daneshwari, V Sudeeksha<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Heptathlon: Nandini Agasara<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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