Uttar Pradesh Javelin Athletes Shine at Indian Open Throws Event
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Synopsis
On March 21, Uttar Pradesh javelin throwers excelled at the Indian Open Throws Competition in Mumbai, with Rohit Yadav winning gold in men's javelin and Annu Rani triumphing in the women's category. Their impressive throws of 78.87m and 58.82m respectively highlight their talent and competitive spirit.
Key Takeaways
- Rohit Yadav won gold in men's javelin with 78.87m.
- Annu Rani claimed gold in women's javelin with 58.82m.
- Strong competition in men's javelin, with Shivpal Singh taking silver.
- Dipanshu Sharma won U20 javelin gold.
- Other events saw notable performances in discus and hammer throws.
Mumbai, March 21 (NationPress) - Javelin athletes from Uttar Pradesh showcased their prowess on the final day of the fourth Indian Open Throws Competition, which wrapped up here on Friday. Rohit Yadav secured the gold in the men’s javelin throw with an impressive distance of 78.87m, while Annu Rani, the Asian Games champion, triumphed in the women's division with a throw measuring 58.82m.
The men’s javelin event featured a fierce competition for the top spot, but Yadav emerged as the most consistent thrower, claiming gold with his first attempt of 78.87m. Shivpal Singh, an Olympian, made a strong finish with a silver medal throw of 77.00m, while Shashank Patil from Karnataka secured the bronze with a throw of 76.66m.
Among the contenders, Sahil Silwal finished fifth with a throw of 73.10m.
In the men’s U20 javelin throw, Dipanshu Sharma from Uttar Pradesh took home the gold, achieving a best throw of 68.43m. His initial throw of 66.85m set the pace, but it was his third throw that marked his best of the day.
In the men’s discus throw, Abhimanyu clinched the gold with a distance of 54.91m, followed closely by Nirbhay Singh at 54.60m and Bhartpreet Singh at 53.69m.
Damneet Singh won the men’s hammer throw with a distance of 65.69m, completing the podium with Vikrant Ramesh at 59.42m and Gurdev Singh at 59.01m. In the women’s hammer throw, Harshita Sehrawat took gold with 59.08m, while Mital Solanki and Ripudaman Kaur earned silver and bronze respectively.
Complete results:
Men:
Discus throw: Abhimanyu (Haryana) 54.91m, Nirbhay Singh (Haryana) 54.60m, Bhartpreet Singh (Reliance) 53.69m.
Hammer throw: Damneet Singh (Reliance) 65.69m, Vikrant Ramesh (Army) 59.42m, Gurdev Singh (Punjab) 59.01m.
U20: Hammer throw: Golu Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) 57.08m, Yashas Praveen Kurbar (Karnataka) 56.96m.
Javelin throw: Rohit Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) 78.87m, Shivpal Singh (Uttar Pradesh) 77.00m, Shashank Patil (Karnataka) 76.66m.
U20: Javelin throw: Dipanshu Sharma (Uttar Pradesh) 68.43m, Rohan Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) 66.48m, Gaurav Patel (Reliance) 66.10m.
U18: Javelin throw: Vijay Kumar Yadav (Chhattisgarh) 69.95m, Manoj S Chavan (Maharashtra) 66.48m, Virendra Yadav (Bihar) 65.78m.
Women:
Javelin: Annu Rani (Uttar Pradesh) 58.82m, Shilpa Rani (Haryana) 54.37m, Karishma S Sanil (Railways) 53.52m.
U20: Javelin throw: Pratiksha Patel (Uttar Pradesh) 41.89m, Rutuja Pawar (Maharashtra) 35.46m, Kiran Bala (Rajasthan) 27.56m.
U18: Javelin throw: Neelam Chaudhary (Rajasthan) 46.00m, Shivani Patel (Madhya Pradesh) 40.59m, Sabita Murmu (Jharkhand) 40.47m.
Hammer throw: Harshita Sehrawat (Reliance) 59.08m, Mital Solanki (Gujarat) 50.78m, Ripudaman Kaur (Punjab) 46.99m.
U20: Hammer throw: Haqikat Grewal (Punjab) 46.66m, Ramisha Makvana (Gujarat) 45.16m, Shital J Jadav (Gujarat) 42.14m.
Shot put: Shiksha (Haryana) 16.18m, Kachnar Chaudhary (Reliance) 15.01m, Vanshika Shekhawat (Rajasthan) 14.02m.
U18: Shot put: Anvesha Sameer Rahate (Maharashtra) 10.89m, Bhakti Bhoir (Maharashtra) 8.92m.
