Inter-State Athletics C'ships Day-5: Rohit Yadav wins javelin gold, M Sreeshankar jumps 8.06 - Highlights
Ankita of Uttarakhand wins gold in Women's 3000m steeplechase!
She clocked a timing of 9:44:83 to take the first spot.
The women's 3000m steeplechase is also starting!
Meanwhile, Sreesankar Murali is still leading with an 8.06m jump in long jump.
Murali Sreeshankar jumps 8.06m on the third attempt, rises in the road to Tokyo Rankings
Murali Sreeshankar has found a leap of 8.06m, affirming his lead in the men's long jump final at the halfway stage.
With this, he has also entered the 36 available spots of the Road to Tokyo World Championships Rankings after having an average of 1196 from the 5 events he has played so far.
Now, he just needs to finish the competition at the top here in Chennai or better his mark and jump up further ahead in the rankings to finish in the top 36 road to Tokyo Rankings.
Sachin Yadav also has an 83m+ throw, but Rohit, with a better distance, wins the gold medal
On his last attempt, Sachin Yadav made a throw of 83.20m and fell marginally short of Rohit Yadav's 83.65m, settling for the silver medal.
Rohit not only won the gold medal but also jumped up in the Road To Tokyo Rankings, where he is now at the 34th position with 36 available spots.
Medalists:
Rohit Yadav - 83.65m
Sachin Yadav - 83.20m
Shivam Lohakare - 80.20m
Sachin Yadav also crosses the 80m mark on his fifth attempt, keeping Rohit in check
After five attempts:
Rohit Yadav - 83.65m
Sachin Yadav - 82.30
Shivam Lohakare - 80.20m
A massive 83.65m throw for Rohit Yadav, takes a big lead at the top
With a new personal best of 83.65m, Rohit Yadav is now topping the charts with a big lead
After three attempts
Rohit Yadav - 83.65m
Shivam Lohakare - 80.20m
Sachin Yadav - 78.13m
Shivam Lohakare is the first javelin thrower to cross the 80m mark today
With a throw of 80.20m on his third attempt, Shivam is now at the top of the standings ahead of Sachin and Rohit Yadav.
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