Indian Athletes Secure Commonwealth Games Spots in Final Day of Federation Athletics Meet
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- •Samardeep Singh Gill upset his idol Tajinderpal Toor to win gold in shot put with a personal best throw of 20.46m, qualifying for the Commonwealth Games.
- •Praveen Chithravel won the triple jump with a national record-equalling 17.08m, securing his CWG qualification.
- •P. Yashas and T. Santhosh Kumar finished first and second in the men’s 400m hurdles, both qualifying for the Commonwealth Games.
- •Shivam Lohakare won the javelin throw with 81.71m, while Shivaji Parashuram claimed gold in the 5,000m after a disqualification in the 10,000m.
Ranchi, May 25: Four Indian athletes delivered standout performances on the concluding day of the Federation athletics meet at the Birsa Munda Stadium here, securing their places for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Among them, shot putter Samardeep Singh Gill, triple jumper Praveen Chithravel, and hurdlers P. Yashas and T. Santhosh Kumar all crossed the qualifying marks, marking a strong finish to the three-day event.
Samardeep Singh Gill delivered a career-defining throw, upsetting his idol Tajinderpal Toor to win gold in the men’s shot put. Competing at a venue where he had previously won gold at both the National Open and South Asian meets last year, Samardeep crossed the 20-metre mark for the first time in his career. His best effort of 20.46 metres came in his third attempt, surpassing Toor’s 20.07 metres and 20.06 metres in the first and last attempts respectively. Speaking after the win, Samardeep emphasised the importance of mindset, saying, “It’s all about the mindset. Once I crossed 20m, I felt a lot better.” He now meets the Commonwealth Games qualification standard of 20.36 metres.
