Daily Quiz | On World Athletics Championships 2023

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Apart from Neeraj Chopra, name the other Indians who featured in the top six of the men’s javelin event.

Answer : Kishore Jena (84.77m) and D.P. Manu (84.14) finished fifth and sixth respectively

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Name the members of the Indian quartet that set an Asian record in the men’s 4x400m relay while qualifying for the final.

Answer : Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and Rajesh Ramesh

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While five athletes completed a hat-trick of titles in their core event, one legend won her fourth straight World crown. Name her and the event.

Answer : Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas in triple jump

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Over nine days of competition, only one World record was set. Who and in which event?

Answer : USA in the 4x400m mixed relay with a timing of 3:08.80s

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What first was set by USA’s Katie Moon and Australia’s Nina Kennedy?

Answer : The pole vaulters shared gold in the women’s event

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USA topped the gold medals tally with 12, eight more than Canada and Spain. Apart from India and Japan taking the honours in javelin, which other Asian athlete won a gold and in which event?

Answer : Bahrain’s Winfred Mutile in women’s 3000m steeplechase

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