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2022 World Athletics Championships: Day 8 LIVE- Annu Rani fights for the podium- Live Updates, Scores, Blog
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Annu Rani will be competing in the Heats of Women's Javelin Throw [Source: Olympics]
Annu Rani will be fighting for the podium in a competition which is termed the open field at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
Among the finalists, Annu Rani's season best of 63.82m is the fourth best.
With a real shot at glory, can she create history?
Stay tuned for the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 23 July 2022 2:49 AM GMT
Thank you for joining in!
That's all we have from Day 8 of the 2022 World Athletics Championships. Annu Rani was the sole Indian in action and he finished a creditable sixth in women's javelin throw final.
Join in tomorrow when we have the much-awaited Neeraj Chopra men's javelin final. Will India's 19-year-old medal drought at the World Championships finally end?
- 23 July 2022 2:33 AM GMT
Women's Javelin Throw FINAL STANDINGS
A very diverse podium at the Women's Javelin Throw in the World Championships with Australia's Kelsey Lee Barber pocketing the gold ahead of American Kara Winger and Japan's Haruka Kitamuchi.
- 23 July 2022 2:31 AM GMT
The Olympic Champion misses out!
The Olympic Champion Shiying Liu misses out an a medal at the World Championships. She finishes fourth with a best of 63.25m.
- 23 July 2022 2:29 AM GMT
Kara Winger goes massive!
Kara Winger throws 64.05m and she has jumped into the silver medal position. The American is done with all her attempts and can only wait now.
- 23 July 2022 2:26 AM GMT
Annu Rani finishes 7th
58.70m for Annu Rani in her final attempt and she finishes seventh!
- 23 July 2022 2:19 AM GMT
Annu Rani is struggling
She fails to go past that 60m mark again and is stuck with 59.98m. With just one throw left, a podium looks very far for Annu Rani now. She stays 7th.
- 23 July 2022 2:15 AM GMT
STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 4
Annu Rani has a lot to play for with 2 attempts left. Can she better her attempts and her position?
- 23 July 2022 2:09 AM GMT
58.14m for Annu Rani
No improvement from Annu Rani in her fourth attempt either as she registers a modest 58.14m. She stays 7th and will stay 7th at the end of the fourth round.
