Indian javelin thrower "DP Manu" clinched a gold medal in the men’s competition at the National Open Athletics Championships in Bengaluru on Tuesday(18th Oct 2022).
Manu, who represents Services and won the National Games 2022 gold, threw the javelin to a distance of 80.32 m and improved it with 80.50 m in his third attempt. His sixth and last attempt went 81.23 m away and clinched him the gold, according to Olympics.com.
Former national champion Rohit Yadav got the silver medal after his effort of 79.80 m while Kishore Kumar Jena took home the bronze medal with the best effort of 78.05 m.
Men’s javelin throw : 1. DP Manu (Services – 81.23m),
2. Rohit Yadav (Railways – 79.80m),
3. Kishore Kumar Jena (Odisha – 78.05m).
Source : The Print
