Annu Rani first woman to reach World Athletics Championships final
Doha: Indian javelin thrower Annu Rani qualified for the women's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships here on Monday.
With a throw of 62.43m, Rani bettered her own national record of 62.34m.
Sports Authority of India (SAI) took to Twitter and congratulated Rani.
"New NR for Annu Rani! Annu Rani created a new National Record in Women's Javelin with a throw of 62.43m in qualification at the World #Athletics Championships bettering her own record of 62.34m. Congratulations!" SAI tweeted.
New NR for Annu Rani!ππ»ββοΈ
β SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) September 30, 2019
Annu Rani created a new National Record in Women's Javelin with a throw of 62.43m in qualification at the World #Athletics Championships bettering her own record of 62.34m.
Congratulations! ππ»π@RijijuOffice @KirenRijiju @DGSAI @afiindia #KheloIndia pic.twitter.com/Gcl8CMJr83
In another tweet, SAI wrote: "#AnnuRani has qualified for the women's javelin throw final as her throw of 62.43m put her in 5th after both qualifying groups."
#AnnuRani has qualified for the women's javelin throw final as her throw of 62.43m put her in 5th after both qualifying groups.ππ»ββοΈ
β SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) September 30, 2019
ππ»Final live tomorrow at 11:50 PM IST on Hotstar & Star Sports 3.πΊ
Wishing her the best.ππ»@KirenRijiju @RijijuOffice @DGSAI @afiindia #KheloIndia https://t.co/andQUJ4D1L