World Athletics Championships 2025 India Day 3 wrap: Murali Sreeshankar fails to qualify for long jump final; Parul, Ankita disappoint in steeplechase
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Tejas Shirse narrowly missed qualification in men’s 110m hurdles finals.
India’s disappointing run at the World Athletics Championships 2025 stretched into the third day, as all four athletes in action, including Murali Sreeshankar and Parul Chaudhary, fell short of qualifying for their respective finals in Tokyo.
Parul Chaudhary and Ankita took part in the women’s 3000m steeplechase heats, Murali Sreeshankar featured in the men’s long jump, while Tejas Shirse was in action in men’s 110m hurdles heats.
India’s day started with Parul and Ankita eyeing spot in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final.
Ankita lined up in Heat 1 but could not find her rhythm, finishing 11th with a timing of 10:03.22. Her season’s best is 9:31.99, achieved in Bochum in July 2025.
Meanwhile, in Heat 2, Parul started strongly and stayed close to the lead pack. At the 1800m mark, she was only a second behind, running in eighth place.
However, she faded in the last kilometres and eventually finished 9th with 9:22.24, more than 10 seconds off her personal best.
Only the top five runners from each heat qualifies for the finals, meaning both the Indians Ankita and Parul fell short of the final of the women’s 3000m steeplechase.
All eyes then turned to Murali Sreeshankar in the men’s long jump. Returning from an injury layoff that kept him out of the Paris Olympics, the 26-year-old carried plenty of expectations.
But his series of 7.78m, 7.59m, and 7.70m jumps fell short of the 8.15m automatic qualification mark. His best attempt of 7.78m wasn’t enough to place him among the top 12 finalists.
Sreeshankar was coming with a season-best of 8.13m achieved back home at the India Open in August.
The day wrapped up with Tejas Shirse in the men’s 110m hurdles heats. He got off the blocks well and ran a solid race, finishing with 13.57s in his heat.
But unfortunately, the national record holder with best personal time of 13.41s, ended 29th overall, just missing out as only the top 24 qualified.
What made it more painful was the margin. Shirse lost the last qualifying spot to Job Geerds of the Netherlands who finished in 13.51s, only 0.06s ahead of the Indian.
World Athletics Championships 2025 Day 3 India results:
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Heats
- Parul Chaudhary finished 9th in her heat and 20th overall (9:22.24s)
- Ankita finished 11th in her heat and 35th overall (10:03.22s)
Men’s Long Jump Qualification
- Murali Sreeshankar finished 25th overall (7.78m)
Men’s 110m Hurdles Heats
- Tejas Shirse finished 6th in his heats and 29th overall (13.57s)
Also Read: World Athletics Championships 2025 Day 2 Wrap
India’s Day 4 schedule with event timings (IST)
- 5:06 AM: Sarvesh Kushare (Men’s High Jump Final)
The Indian contingent has endured three winless days at World Athletics Championships 2025 so far. The only bright spot has been Sarvesh Kushare, who reached the men’s high jump final. On Day 4, he will be the only Indian in action carrying massive pressure on his shoulders and will hope to open India’s medal tally.
Which Indian athletes were in action on Day 3 of World Athletics Championships 2025?
Four athletes were in action—Parul Chaudhary (women’s 3000m steeplechase), Ankita Dhyani (women’s 3000m), Murali Sreeshankar (men’s long jump), and Tejas Shirse (men’s 110m hurdles).
How did Parul Chaudhary and Ankita Dhyani perform?
Parul Chaudhary finished 9th with a timing of 9:22.24, and Ankita finished 11th with a timing of 10:03.22 in their respective heats, failing to qualify for the final.
Did Murali Sreeshankar qualify for men’s long jump final?
No, Murali Sreeshankar’s best jump of 7.78m was not enough to secure a spot among the top 12 finalists.
What was the margin of Tejas Shirse’s loss in the 110m hurdles?
Tejas Shirse missed the final qualifying spot by just 0.06s, finishing 29th overall with a time of 13.57s, while the last qualifier finished in 13.51s.
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