Tag: shot put

25
Aug

Asian Games 2018: Toor breaks Games record, India bags first gold in athletics

AFI Media 25 August 2018 Jakarta (Indonesia). Tajinder Pal Singh Toor stormed his way to Asian Games gold as the 23-year old shot put thrower from Punjab set a new national record and Asian Games record with a throw of 20.75 metres. The national record, which previously belonged to Om Prakash Karhana with 20.69 metres was shattered by the left-handed

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2
Feb

Tajinder wins silver in shot put at Asian Indoors

Feb 2, Tehran: Day 2 of 8th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships witnessed two of our Indian Athletes in action in men’s shot put event. Tajinder Pal Shing Toor the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships’ Silver medallist (19.77m) was in the medal contention along with the Gold medallist(19.80) Ali Samari of Iran, the host nation. It was the same result as Tajinder

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