Annu Rani, the national record holder in women's javelin throw, registered a best effort of 55.81 metres during the qualification round at Stade de France on Wednesday.
Annu’s best throw of 57.74m came in her third attempt. It was considerably short of her personal best of 63.82m, which is also a national record.
Annu Rani, who holds women’s javelin throw national record of 63.24m, had a best effort of a modest 54.76m in her fifth attempt.
Kishore Jena hurled the spear 78.96m to win the gold. His personal best is 82.87, achieved in Bhubaneshwar last month.
Annu Rani, who had also reached the final Doha edition in 2019 and eventually finished eighth, qualified for the final with a throw of 59.60 metres.
