Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Animesh Kujur Makes History, Qualifies for World Athletics
Animesh Kujur, a sprinter from India, is going to race at a big running competition called the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
He earned his place by winning a gold medal in a race.
He is the first Indian man to ever get to run in this championship.
He's been running very fast this year, breaking records in both the 100m and 200m races.
His coach is happy about this success and thinks it's a bonus for Kujur to experience the championships and learn from it.
Animesh Kujur qualifies for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
He secured his spot with a gold medal in the men's 200m at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships.
Kujur is the first Indian male sprinter to qualify for the event.
He broke both 100m and 200m national records this season.
His coach says the focus is on gaining experience at the championships.
- Who
- Animesh Kujur, a sprinter from India.
- What
- Animesh Kujur qualified to run in the World Athletics Championships.
- When
- The World Championships start from 13th September.
- Where
- Tokyo
- Why
- He secured his spot by winning a gold medal.
- Athlete
- Animesh Kujur
- Sport
- Track and Field
- Event
- World Athletics Championships
- Location
- Tokyo
- Qualification
- Gold Medal in Men's 200m
- Coach
- Martin Owens