CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The men’s 4 x 400m relay featuring India’s Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Noah Nirmal Tom, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, and Amoj Jacob finished second in Heat 2. With this qualifying mark, the India team reached the finals of the men’s 4x400m relay of the Commonwealth Games 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -India have now won two medals at the world championships. Anju Bobby George won a long jump bronze in 2003 and Neeraj Chopra won the javelin throw silver in 2022. The World Athletics Championships 2022 in Oregon, USA, turned up several positives for Indian sports.

Detailed explanation-3: -India won its first ever medal in the World Championships in Athletics (now known as World Athletics Championships) when Anju Bobby George made her historical leap, clearing 6.7 m and securing the bronze medal in long jump, in France in 2003.