Neeraj Chopra bags Gold at Asian Games 2023 in Javelin throw, Kishore Jena gets Silver
New Delhi: India's star athlete Neeraj Chopra reasserted his dominance in the men's javelin throw final event at the ongoing Asian Games 2023, surpassing his compatriot Kishore Jena to clinch the gold medal.
Chopra delivered a spectacular performance, achieving his season-best distance of 88.88 meters, outshining Jena's personal best of 86.77 meters.
In an event marked by intense competition, Chopra's remarkable achievement was momentarily marred by a technical malfunction during his first attempt. Although he executed a brilliant throw, the distance could not be officially recorded due to the glitch. However, undeterred by the setback, Chopra showcased his exceptional skills in subsequent attempts, securing the top position with his impressive throw of 88.88 meters.
Kishore Jena, another talented Indian javelin thrower, demonstrated his prowess by achieving a personal best distance of 87.54 meters, earning him the silver medal. The podium was completed by Japan's Genki Dean, who won the bronze medal with his best throw reaching 82.68 meters.
Meanwhile, India's Harmilan Bains (women's 800m), Avinash Sable (men's 5000m) and women's 4x400m relay teams have won silver medals.
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Birsa Munda's great-grandson, injured in road accident, dies of cardiovascular failure in Ranchi
Ranchi (PTI): Tribal icon Birsa Munda's great-grandson Mangal Munda, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital here after being injured in a road accident, died of "cardiovascular failure" on Friday, an official of the health facility said.
He was 45.
Mangal Munda breathed his last at 12.30 am at the state's apex health facility - Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences.
Munda sustained severe head injuries after he fell from the roof of a passenger vehicle in Jharkhand's Khunti district on November 25.
"Birsa Munda's kin Mangal Munda died of cardiovascular failure around 12.30 am. He was on a ventilator after being critically injured. We tried our best to save him but failed," RIMS Medical Superintendent Dr Hiren Birua told PTI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office, Union Health Minister JP Nadda and the Jharkhand Chief Minister's office were in touch with the RIMS authorities in connection with Munda's treatment.
