Kishore Jena hopes to claim a medal and book Paris berth With 3rd best Asian throw this year, Indian will eye a place on podium alongside Neeraj in Nadeem's absence The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023
Paris 2024 | After Budapest, how ready are Indian athletes for next year’s Olympics? With Neeraj Chopra's gold at the Budapest World Athletics Championships, India's javelin throwers and horizontal jumpers have been inspired to strive for success. Indian athletes have the potential to win at Paris Olympics 2024. India must continue to improve its training and build mental toughness for its athletes. The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023
I don't think I have achieved everything: Neeraj Chopra Throwers have no finish line. We are lucky we have the javelin, says India's World Champion The Times of India · Aug 29, 2023
Odisha CM announces ₹25 lakh reward for javelin star Kishore Jena Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced Rs 25 lakh reward for Kishore Jena, 1st Odisha athlete to represent India at World Athletics Championship. Jena achieved personal best of 84.77m, finishing 5th in javelin throw final. Patnaik praised Jena's journey, performance & talent, inspiring athletes for years to come. The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023
Late bloomer Kishore Jena and one-time fast-bowler DP Manu rise in shadow of Neeraj Chopra NEW DELHI: One is a late bloomer who switched to javelin from volleyball due to his "short" stature and the other was a fast-bowler before his initiation into throwing "bamboo spears" by his school teacher. The Times of India · Aug 28, 2023
Neeraj Chopra captures India's first-ever World Athletics C'ships gold, edges out Pakistan's Nadeem in a thriller India's Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra made history in the early hours of Monday, capturing his country's first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships and edging out Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem by less than a meter at the final of men's javelin throw event in Budapest. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 28, 2023
Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to win gold at World Athletics Championships NEW DELHI: Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra created history by winning the gold medal in the javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest. With a remarkable throw of 88.17m, Chopra not only secured his first-ever world championship gold but also became the first Indian to achieve this… The Times of India · Aug 27, 2023
Expect him to better his personal best, says Kishore Jena's coach KOLKATA: When Odisha's Kishore Jena threw the javelin to 80.55m on Friday, it not only helped him qualify for the final round to be held on Sunday but it also brought tears of joy to his father's eyes, who had sacrificed a lot to make sure his son grows up… The Times of India · Aug 26, 2023
World Athletics Championships: Will javelin final see an India-Pakistan duel? Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem 1-2 in qualification; debutants DP Manu, Kishore Jena too make grade The Times of India · Aug 26, 2023
'A historic day': Three Indian javelin throwers storm into World Championships final NEW DELHI: A historic achievement unfolded on Friday as Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra, DP Manu, and Kishore Jena scripted a remarkable chapter by all qualifying for the final of the World Championships. Their exceptional performances during the qualification round not only secured their spots in the prestigious final but… The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023
World Athletics Championships: Parul Chaudhary advances to steeplechase final Neeraj Chopra to figure in javelin prelims today The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023
World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra eyes top podium finish Neeraj Chopra eyes World Championships gold; no clear-cut favourite. Chopra has won gold medals in Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Diamond League. He is one of the gold medal contenders. Vadlejch, Weber, and Peters are also contenders. Indians Jeswin Aldrin and Murali Sreeshankar have top world list jumps in… The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023
Javelin thrower Jena gets visa appointment with Hungarian embassy; could still compete at Worlds The Athletics Federation of India, in an update, said, “Thanks to all. Javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena has appointment at Hungary embassy tomorrow at 9am.” The Odisha athlete’s visa was earlier cancelled by the Hungarian embassy rendering him a doubtful starter at the marquee athletics event slated to be held… The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023
Neeraj Chopra urges MEA to fix javelin thrower Kishore Jena's visa issues to enable his participation in World C'ships Indian Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday urged Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar to resolve the visa issues of athlete Kishore Jena to enable him to take part in the World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Budapest, Hungary this year. Read further on Dynamite… Dynamite News · Aug 17, 2023
The Times of India · Aug 2, 2023 Four Indian javelin throwers qualify for World C'ships but not all going as one is injured NEW DELHI: In a rare instance in Indian athletics, four men's javelin throwers from the country have qualified for the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, later this month, but injury to one member of the quartet meant that all of them will not take part in the big-ticket event.
The Times of India · Jul 28, 2023 MR Poovamma returns to action after dope ban, Kishore Jena wins javelin throw event in Sri Lanka COLOMBO: Senior India quarter-miler and Asian Games medallist MR Poovamma on Friday returned to action at the Sri Lankan National Championships after serving a two-year ban for flunking a dope test in 2021.
Dynamite News · Jul 22, 2023 Annu Rani, Kishore Jena secure gold medals at Lebanon Athletics Championships 2023 Indian athletes Annu Rani and Kishore Jena bagged gold medals in the men’s and women’s javelin throw events, respectively, at the Lebanon Athletics Championships 2023 in Beirut on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News: