Tokyo Olympics: Indian athletes who can still qualify for the Games

Athletics

The Indian men's 4*400m relay team is yet to qualify for the Tokyo event

The mixed 4*400m relay team has already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, but there are other track events that India are targeting with less than 50 days left for the Olympics to get underway.

Unfortunately, the men’s and women’s relay teams missed out on the world relays in Poland, back in May, owing to the travel restrictions imposed by the Netherlands government.

However, the women’s relay team is gearing up for the Qosanov Memorial meet in Almaty, Kazakhstan, scheduled to be held on June 19 and 20. The competition is an Olympic qualifying event and is also a part of the World Athletics Continental tour.

Six sprinters, including the likes of Hima Das, Dutee Chand and national champion S Dhanalakshmi, have been named in the squad.

Meanwhile, mid-distance sprinter Muhammad Anas is also aiming for an Olympic-spot in his pet 400m category, while Dutee Chand will eye the same in the women’s 100m and 200m events.

The 60th Senior National Athletics Championships, which is set to be held in Patiala from June 25-29, will serve as the last qualifying event for Tokyo aspirants.

Javelin thrower Annu Rani, who set a new national record at the Federation Cup earlier this year, will pounce on the remaining opportunities to secure her Olympic berth.

Meanwhile, shotputter and 2018 Asian Games champion Tajinder Singh Toor is walking down the same path. The qualification window for the Tokyo Olympics ends on June 29.