The World Athletics U20 Championships 2024 in Lima, Peru, kicked off with a disappointing Day 1 for India. Despite high expectations, the Indian team couldn't secure any medals. The 400m Mixed Relay team, a strong contender, finished fifth in the final.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Indian athletes in action on Day 1 fell short of qualifying for the finals in their respective events, barring discuss thrower Amanat Kamboj. Let's take a look at all the results below followed by the medal tally.

| Athlete(s) | Event | Qualification/Heats | Semi-finals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prateek | Men’s hammer throw | 27th (62.69m) | NA | DNQ |
| Pavana Nagaraj | Women’s long jump | 19th (5.74m) | NA | DNQ |
| Jay Kumar, Neeru Pathak, Rihan Chaudhary, Sandramol Sabu | Mixed 4x400m relay | 3rd (3:22.54) | NA | 5th (3:22.92) |
| Abinaya Rajarajan | Women’s 100m | 30th (11.95s) | DNQ | DNQ |
| M Jayaram Dondapati | Men’s 100m | 38th (10.65s) | DNQ | DNQ |
| Siddharth Choudhary | Men’s shot put (6kg) | 16th (18.40m) | NA | DNQ |
| Anurag Singh Kaler | Men’s shot put (6kg) | 18th (18.13m) | NA | DNQ |
| Amanat Kamboj | Women’s discus throw | 10th (49.98m) | NA | Qualified |
| Nikita Kumari | Women’s discus throw | 27th (45.38m) | NA | DNQ |
| Sahil Khan | Men’s 800m | 41st (2:01.32) | DNQ | DNQ |
| Laxita Sandilea | Women’s 800m | 31st (2:11.96) | DNQ | DNQ |
| Ekta Dey | Women’s 3000m steeplechase | 25th (10:50.09) | NA | DNQ |
| Rohan Yadav | Men’s javelin throw | 19th (67.07m) | NA | DNQ |
| Dipanshu Sharma | Men’s javelin throw | 21st (66.26m) | NA | DNQ |
Glossary: DNQ - Did not qualify, NA - Not applicable
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethiopia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Kenya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Poland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NA | India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |