India’s Annu Rani won the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw with a 69.92m throw at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Tuesday.
She became the first Indian woman to win a javelin gold in Asian Games history.
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Sri Lanka’s Nadeesha Dilhan Lekamge Hatarabage, with 61.57 metres throw, and China’s Huihui Lyu, with 61.29 metres throw, won silver and bronze, respectively.
Rani started with a 56.99m throw in her first attempt and followed it with a 60+ in the next one. Her 61.28m throw in the second attempt put her in the medal contention but her 62.92m throw in the fourth attempt turned out to be sufficient for a gold.
Rani’s first-place finish secured India its 15th gold.
Annu Rani throws in the women’s javeline throw final
1. 56.99m
2. 61.28m
3. 59.24m
4. 62.92m
5. 57.66m
6. X
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