India's Annu Rani finishes seventh at World Athletics Championships

EUGENE: India's Annu Rani finished seventh in the women's javelin throw final after a below-par effort of 61.12 metres at the World Athletics Championships. Competing in her second consecutive final in the showpiece event, Rani, who has a season's and personal best of 63.82m, achieved her best of the day on her second attempt but failed to cross the 60m mark in her other five throws.

The national record holder qualified for the final as the eighth best in the qualification round with a throw of 59.60m. Agencies

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