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India finish third with 27 medals as Khatua breaks national record in shot put
Updated On: 17 July, 2023 08:26 AM IST | Bangkok | PTI
The 28-year-old Khatua sent the 4kg iron ball to a distance of 18.06m in her fourth throw to finish second behind Song Jiayuan (18.88m) of China.
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Abha Khatua and Parul Chaudhary
Unheralded Abha Khatua equalled shot put national record while finishing second in a surprise performance while Jyothi Yarraji and Parul Chaudhary clinched their second medals—both silver—as India ended their campaign with 27 medals at the Asian Athletics Championships campaign at third spot here.
The 28-year-old Khatua sent the 4kg iron ball to a distance of 18.06m in her fourth throw to finish second behind Song Jiayuan (18.88m) of China. Apart from six gold medals, India also won 12 silver and nine bronze medals. India won 13 medals on the final day of the championship which included eight silver and five bronze medals.
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