Inter-state athletics meet, Javelin throw: Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena breathes a sigh of relief by breaching 80m ahead of Paris Olympics
Sunday’s third-place finish at the Inter-State Athletics meet may not be Kishore Jena’s most impressive show, but was nevertheless a significant one. The Asian Games silver medallist breached the 80m mark for the first time this season, throwing 80.84 and 80.47 in his second and third attempts at Tau Devi Lal Stadium.
It was just enough for third spot as Sahil Silwal made a personal-best throw of 81.81m. Vikant Malik took the silver medal with an 81.74m hurl.
But all eyes were on Jena, who has been going through a rough patch since his Asian Games silver when he registered a throw of 87.54m to finish behind reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. Jena had also booked a spot for the Paris Olympics through his Asiad exploits.
But in the three appearances since his triumph in Hangzhou, 78...