BHUBANESWAR 27-Apr-2017
Putting up improved performance, ace Odisha sprinter Dutee Chand won the silver medal in women’s 100 metre sprint, clocking 11.57seconds in the second leg of the Asian Grand Prix at Jiaxing in China today.
This was the second medal in four days for Dutee, who had bagged bronze with a timing of 11.59 seconds in the first leg at Jinhua in China. The second leg of the Asian GP fetched India a total of six medals, which included one gold, four silver and one bronze.
Kerala long-jumper Neena Varakil cleared the maximum distance of 6.37m to win the gold for the country. India also bagged another silver medal in women’s 800m with Tintu Lukka clocking 2:06.32 seconds.
But woman shotputter Manpreet Kaur could not repeat the world class performance which displayed in Jinhua three days ago. Today, Manpreet managed to bag a silver medal with the throw of 17.46m. In men’s shot put, Om Prakash Singh won a bronze medal with a throw of 18.73m.
India’s world junior champion in javelin throw Neeraj Chopra bagged silver with an effort of 83.32m. The youngster has also crossed the qualification mark of 83.00m and booked a spot for the upcoming IAAF World Championships to be held in London in from August 4-13, 2017.
Meanwhile, Dutee’s Nano car, which was set on fire by unidentified miscreants at her native village earlier on 23rd April, remained shrouded in mystery as her family chose not to report it to the police.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PHOTO: Dutee Chand celebrates after winning silver medal in Jiaxing on April 27, 2017.
