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India’s Annu Rani Wins Gold at International Wiesław Maniak Memorial

India’s Annu Rani, the reigning Asian Games champion, struck gold in the women’s javelin throw at the International Wiesław Maniak Memorial in Poland, delivering a season-best performance of 62.59 metres. The 32-year-old’s commanding throws secured her the top spot ahead of competitors from Turkey and Australia.

Event Highlights

  • Gold: Annu Rani (India) – 62.59m (Season Best)
  • Silver: Eda Tugsuz (Turkey) – 58.36m
  • Bronze: Lianna Davidson (Australia) – 58.24m

Annu Rani’s Performance Breakdown

  • First Attempt: 60.96m – Already enough to guarantee the win
  • Second Attempt: 62.59m – Season-best mark
  • Final Attempt: 60.07m – Another solid throw to close her campaign

Her winning distance places her among the top 15 women’s javelin throwers in the world this season. Rani now has her sights set on achieving the 64m qualification standard for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next month.

Other Indian Performances at the Meet

  • Pooja (Women’s 800m): Finished third with a time of 2:02.95.
  • Jisna Mathew (Women’s 400m): Placed sixth with a timing of 54.12s.

Road Ahead for Annu Rani

With the World Championships fast approaching, Annu Rani’s current form indicates strong medal potential. Having consistently delivered throws above 60 metres this season, she is now focused on fine-tuning her technique and surpassing the 64m qualifying mark to secure her spot in Tokyo.

Shivam

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