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Inter-State National Athletics Championships: Annu Rani wins gold - LIVE Updates, Score, Results, Blog, Medals
Follow our LIVE updates from Day 4 of the Inter-State National Athletics Championships - Finals of women's javelin throw, men's shot put, men's long jump and others.
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Day 4 of the Inter-State National Athletics Championships.
Annu Rani and Tajinderpal Singh Toor set new meet records with good throws. However, Annu Rani failed to breach the 64m mark required for direct Olympic qualification. Nevertheless, the javelin thrower from Uttar Pradesh is still in contention to qualify for Tokyo Olympics.
Ajay Saroj won the men's 1500m final while Priya bested Poovamma to clinch the gold.
Thanks for joining today's Live Blog. We will see you tomorrow to catch all the action on Day 5.
Live Updates
- 28 Jun 2021 3:07 PM GMT
That's all for the day folks!
The biggest news of the day is Annu Rani and Tajinderpal Singh Toor setting new meet records.
While Tajinderpal has already secured direct qualification for Tokyo Olympics, Annu Rani failed to breach the 64m mark to secure a direct entry. However, she is still in contention and should board the plane to Tokyo.
Thanks for joining in, see you tomorrow for another day of action-packed battle.
- 28 Jun 2021 2:50 PM GMT
Another Meet Record...
Tajinderpal Singh Toor finishes off with another Meet Record. This time, he matches the Olympic qualification mark of 21.10m, however, it is some distance away from his personal best of 21.49m.
- 28 Jun 2021 2:38 PM GMT
One record after another...
Tajinderpal Singh Toor improves on his previous attempt and throws 20.96m.
Each of the last 3 throws is a new MEET RECORD.
The previous meet record was held by Inderjeet Singh (20.44m) back in 2015.
- 28 Jun 2021 2:30 PM GMT
Tajinderpal now throws 20.92m!
Tajinderpal Singh Toor manages a throw of 20.92m in his third attempt.
- 28 Jun 2021 2:23 PM GMT
Know more about Tajinderpal
As we wait for Tajinderpal to try and set another National record, know more about him below.
- 28 Jun 2021 2:18 PM GMT
Tajinderpal throws 20.63m in 2nd attempt
The champion shot putter manages 20.63m in his second attempt.
Can he breach the 22m mark today?
- 28 Jun 2021 2:13 PM GMT
Ajay Saroj wins the Men's 1500m Final!
Uttar Pradesh's Ajay Saroj completes a fine run in 3:42.55 to win the men's 1500m final in style.
- 28 Jun 2021 2:01 PM GMT
Tajinderpal Singh Toor in action next!
After his recent exploits, all eyes will be on the National Record holder Tajinderpal Singh Toor in the men's shot put final.
- 28 Jun 2021 1:57 PM GMT
No Sreeshankar in the long jump final!
Long jump National record holder Sreeshankar not competing in the final today.
He has already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a personal best of 8.26m back in March.
- 28 Jun 2021 1:50 PM GMT
Annu Rani finishes first in javelin throw, fails to clinch direct Olympic qualification
Annu Rani's first throw proved to be her best one. The Meerut girl wins the gold medal by setting a new Meet record but fails to cross the 64m mark for direct Olympic qualification.
She, however, stays in contention to qualify for the Olympics.