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Rohit Yadav's personal best of 83.65m in the javelin at the Inter-State meet wasn't enough for direct World Athletics Championships qualification, but keeps his hopes alive. Sreeshankar Murali won the long jump (8.06m) but his chances for Tokyo look slim. Ankita Dhyani finished first in the 3000m steeplechase, but her ranking remains borderline for qualification.

At the Inter-State Athletics meet in Chennai, athletes struggled to meet World Championships qualification marks for the third day, hampered by rain. Tejas Shirse won the 110m hurdles but his time wasn't enough to improve his standings. Karthik U secured a triple jump gold with a season-best, while Aboobacker's performance positions him for a potential spot at the Worlds.

Ankita Dhyani is eyeing a spot at the World Championships. The long-distance runner has quickly made her mark in the 3000m steeplechase. She currently ranks 38th in the 'Road to Tokyo' standings. Ankita recently broke the 2000m steeplechase national record in Israel. She also won a silver medal at the World University Games in Germany.