Neeraj Chopra reclaims world No. 1 spot, Arshad Nadeem fourth in javelin throw rankings
Avinash Sable, India's top 3000m steeplechaser, aims to improve his personal best ahead of the World Championship in September after recovering from a year-long calf injury. Currently training in Ooty and Bengaluru, Sable has already achieved an 8:20.92 at the Asian Championships. He plans to compete in multiple Diamond League events leading up to the championship, targeting a sub-eight-minute finish.
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