Sporting event delegation
| India at the 1987 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
 Flag of India | |
| WA code | IND |
| National federation | Athletics Federation of India |
| Website | https://indianathletics.in |
| in Tokyo, Japan 29 August–6 September 1987 | |
| Competitors | 7 (1 man and 6 women) in 4 events |
| Medals |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
India competed at the 1987 World Athletics Championships in Rome, Italy from 29 August to 6 September 1987.
Results
- Key
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men
Road events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Hari Singh | Marathon | 2:34:20 | 42 |
Women
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-Final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| P.T Usha | 400mH | 55.73 | 3 Q | 55.89 | 6 | Did Not Advance | |
| Ashwini Nachappa Vandana Shanbag Sany Joseph Vandana Rao |
4 × 100 metres relay | 46.32 | 7 | — | Did Not Advance | ||
| Vandana Shanbag Vandana Rao Shiny Wilson P.T Usha |
4 × 400 metres relay | 3:31.55 | 8 | — | Did Not Advance | ||
References
External links
| India at the World Athletics Championships | |
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| Outdoor | |
| Indoor | |