Annu Rani Shatters Own National Record to Reach Javelin Final

Doha: Ace Indian javelin thrower Annu Rani on Monday smashed her own national record during the qualification round of the World Athletics Championships here on Monday to finish fifth overall and become the first Indian to reach the medal round in the women's javelin throw event at the Worlds.

Annu bettered her own national record of 62.34m set in March during the Federation Cup in Patiala by throwing the javelin to a distance of 62.43m on Monday.

The 27-year-old opened the first qualification round in Group A with a 57.05m throw before sending the iron spear to a distance of 62.43m in the second round.

She finished third in her group by throwing 60.50m in the third and final round. Annu Rani finished behind Asian Games champion Liu Shiying (63.48m) of China and Ratej Martina (62.87m) of Slovenia. IANS

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