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Tanya Chaudhary Sets India’s Hammer Throw Record, Eyes Asiad Gold
Tanya Chaudhary competed in a hammer-throw event in India.
She threw the hammer 68.35 metres.
This was farther than any Indian woman had thrown it before.
The old record was held by Anushka Yadav.
Anushka threw 66.34 metres and finished second.
Tanya and Anushka are both from Uttar Pradesh.
Tanya said competing against Anushka helps them improve.
Tanya now hopes to win gold at the Asiad.
Tanya Chaudhary threw 68.35 metres at the Indian Athletics Series Final.
Her throw surpassed Anushka Yadav’s previous national record of 67.02 metres.
Anushka Yadav finished second with a throw of 66.34 metres.
Both Tanya and Anushka are from Uttar Pradesh and compete together.
Nirbhay Chaudhary also set a men’s national record with 71.02 metres.
- Who
- Tanya Chaudhary, Anushka Yadav and Nirbhay Chaudhary.
- What
- Tanya set a national women’s hammer-throw record of 68.35 metres, while Nirbhay set the men’s record at 71.02 metres.
- Where
- At the Indian Athletics Series Final in India; the hammer events were held on the second field of play.
- When
- At the Indian Athletics Series Final; Anushka’s previous record was set in June.
- Why
- Tanya said competition with Anushka pushes both athletes to improve, and she is targeting Asiad gold.
Key facts
- New women’s record
- 68.35 metres, set by Tanya Chaudhary
- Previous women’s record
- 67.02 metres, set by Anushka Yadav in June
- Women’s runner-up
- Anushka Yadav, with 66.34 metres
- Men’s record
- 71.02 metres, set by Nirbhay Chaudhary
- Competition
- Indian Athletics Series Final
- Tanya’s age
- 22
- Tanya’s goal
- Asiad gold
Quotes
Tanya Chaudhary
Indian hammer throw athlete from Uttar Pradesh who set the women’s national record
“It feels good to break the national record. It is good when me and Anushka compete together as it pushes both of us further”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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