India’s Annu Rani Wins Gold In Women’s Javelin Throw At International Wiesław Maniak Memorial

📰 IN NEWS – Annu Rani Wins Gold in Women’s Javelin Throw at Poland Meet✅ Why in News?

India’s Annu Rani clinched the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw at the International Wiesław Maniak Memorial held in Poland, with a season-best effort of 62.59 meters.✅ Key Highlights:

• Annu Rani, the 32-year-old Asian Games Champion, dominated the event from the start.
• Her first throw was 60.96m – already good enough to secure gold.
• She improved in her second attempt with a winning throw of 62.59m and concluded with 60.07m.
• Silver: Eda Tugsuz (Turkey) – 58.36m
• Bronze: Lianna Davidson (Australia) – 58.24m

✅ Significance:

Annu Rani’s throw places her among the Top 15 women’s javelin throwers globally this season. She is now aiming to cross the 64m qualification mark for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.✅ Other Indian Performances at the Event:

• 🥉 Pooja finished third in the women’s 800m with a time of 2:02.95.
• 🇮🇳 Jisna Mathew secured sixth place in the women’s 400m, clocking 54.12s.
  
  🕒 Updated: August 7, 2025, 11:16 AM
  🔗 Source: NewsOnAir