Asian Games 2023: Annu Rani wins gold in women’s javelin throw

Asian Games 2023: India’s Annu Rani won the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw with a 69.92m throw.

FILE PHOTO: India’s Annu Rani. | Photo Credit: AFP

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

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