Indian spear hurler Shivpal Singh has equipped for his lady Olympic Games in Tokyo this year by rupturing the capability mark at an occasion here.
Shivpal turned into the second Indian spear hurler after star competitor Neeraj Chopra to meet all requirements for the Tokyo Olympics.
The 24-year-old Shivpal crossed the passing standard of 85m by heaving the lance to a separation of 85.47m in his fifth endeavor to win gold in the ACNW Meeting at the McArthur Stadium late on Tuesday.
"Shivpal Singh fits the bill for #Olympics @Tokyo2020 with a presentation of 85.47m in Men's Javelin in #SouthAfrica," the Athletics Federation of India tweeted.
Another Indian Akshdeep Singh completed third with a best toss of 75m. Four competitors participated in the occasion. Chopra had equipped for the Tokyo Games with a toss of 87.86m at another ACNW League meeting here in January. Them two are as of now here for a preparation spell.
Shivpal has an individual best of 86.23m while winning a silver decoration in the Asia Championships in Doha a year ago. He likewise participated in the renowned Diamond League meeting in the Oslo leg (Norway) a year ago, completing eighth with a toss of 80.87m. Other than Shivpal and Chopra, men's national record holder 20km race walker KT Irfan, Avinash Sable (men's 3000m steeplechase) and the nation's blended 4x400m hand-off group have equipped for the Tokyo Games.
National record holder Annu Rani additionally won the gold with a best toss of 61.15m in ladies' lance toss in her first rivalry of the year. Her exertion was, in any case, well beneath the Tokyo Olympics qualifying characteristic of 64m.....Read More
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