Toor defends shot put title, Chaudhary wins 3000m Asian Championship gold

Young long jumper Shaili Singh also clinched her maiden medal—a silver—in her first major international event

Toor defends shot put title, Chaudhary wins 3000m Asian Championship gold

Tajinder Toor

India’s shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor stamped his authority in the continental circuit by defending his Asian Athletics Championships title but limped out of the competition after his gold-winning second round throw here on Friday.

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The Asian record holder Toor sent the iron ball to a distance of 20.23m in his second round throw but did not take further part as he limped out after the effort, holding his groin. Parul Chaudhary then won her maiden 3000m steeplechase title in a major international event to swell India’s gold tally to five.

Young long jumper Shaili Singh also clinched her maiden medal—a silver—in her first major international event. India has so far won nine medals—five gold, one silver and three bronze.

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