Updated On: 12 August, 2017 08:38 AM IST | London | PTI
<p>Despite injury during Indian GP and no time for rest and recuperation, Davinder Singh Kang competes to become the first Indian to qualify for javelin throw final round ­in the World Championships</p>

India's Davinder Singh Kang competes in the men's javelin throw qualifying event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London yesterday. Pic/AFP

India's Davinder Singh Kang competes in the men's javelin throw qualifying event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London yesterday. Pic/AFP
In the absence of a coach, Indian javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang was forced to take tips from a competitor "friend" from Sri Lanka during his qualification round at the World Championships here.