Athletics: Annu Rani claims women's Javelin gold with season best throw

Annu Rani has made her country proud by clinching the gold medal in the women's javelin throw event at the Asian Games 2023. This victory marks a significant milestone in her illustrious career, as she recorded a season-best throw of 62.92 meters to secure her first-ever gold medal at a major international event.

Over the years, Annu Rani has consistently improved her performance, breaking her own records multiple times. Prior to her recent triumph at the Asian Games 2023, she had already made history by becoming the first Indian female javelin thrower to win a medal, a bronze, at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. She also holds the national record for the longest javelin throw, with a distance of 63.24 meters achieved at the National Interstate Athletic Championship in Patiala, 2021.

Rani had started off with a throw 56.99 m and then would take the lead in the second attempt with a 61.28 m. Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge would take the lead in between with her fourth attempt to push Rani temporarily to the second spot.