Archive · 20 Sep 2025
India's Medal Drought at 2025 World Athletics Championships
The World Athletics Championships in Tokyo didn't go as planned for India.
Several Indian athletes competed, but didn't get medals.
Sachin Yadav had the best result, finishing fourth.
Servin Sebasthiyan came in 31st in race walking.
Gulveer Singh ran the 5000m but didn't make the final.
Annu Rani threw the javelin but also didn't qualify.
It was a tough competition for the Indian team.
India ended the 2025 World Athletics Championships without a medal.
Sachin Yadav's fourth-place finish was India's best result.
Servin Sebasthiyan finished 31st in the 20km race walk.
Gulveer Singh finished ninth in the 5000m heat.
Annu Rani placed 15th in her javelin qualification group.
- Who
- Indian athletes
- What
- Experienced disappointing performances at the World Athletics Championships.
- When
- Recently, during the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
- Where
- Tokyo
- Why
- Multiple athletes failed to advance in their events.
Individual Performance
Overall Results
Athlete Performance
Individual Performance
Individual athletes failed to perform at their best.
Overall Results
India did not secure any medals.
- Event
- 2025 World Athletics Championships
- Best Indian Result
- 4th Place (Sachin Yadav)
- 20km Race Walk Finish
- 31st (Servin Sebasthiyan)
- Gulveer Singh 5000m
- 9th in Heat 2
- Annu Rani's Javelin
- 15th in Group A
- Neeraj Chopra
- 8th in Javelin
