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Hard yards to glory
Updated On: 29 August, 2023 07:20 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Kishore Jena, DP Manu and world champ Neeraj Chopra travelled different and difficult paths, but now, javelin throwing is what they have in common
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India’s Kishore Jena (left) and DP Manu compete in the men’s javelin throw final in the World C’ships in Budapest on Sunday. Pic/Getty Images
Kishore Jena is a late bloomer, who switched to javelin from volleyball due to his short stature, while DP Manu, was a fast-bowler before his initiation into javelin. Having eventually estwablished themselves as India’s top javelin throwers, they now have one thing in common: to emulate Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra.
Jena, Manu and Chopra created Indian athletics history on Sunday, finishing in the top six at the World Championships. Jena (84.77m) finished fifth, while Manu (84.14m) ended sixth in Sunday’s final here, which Chopra won.
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