Shivam Lohakare Shines at Federation Cup, Falls Short of CWG Mark in Javelin
Federation Cup: Shivam Lohakare wins javelin, misses CWG mark
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At the National Senior Athletics Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi, Shivam Lohakare won the men's javelin throw with a personal best of 81.71m, just missing the Commonwealth Games qualification of 82.61m. Other notable performances included Samardeep Singh Gill in shot put and Animesh Kujur in the 200m.
- 01Shivam Lohakare's winning throw of 81.71m was the best in the men's javelin competition, but he fell short of the Commonwealth Games qualifying mark.
- 02Samardeep Singh Gill won the men's shot put with a throw of 20.46m, exceeding the qualification standard of 20.36m.
- 03Animesh Kujur won the men's 200m in 20.64 seconds, just missing the CWG qualification by 0.03 seconds, although he qualified in the 100m earlier in the event.
- 04Praveen Chithravel won the men's triple jump with a leap of 17.08m, surpassing the qualification mark of 16.89m.
- 05The Federation Cup served as the sole selection trial for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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The final day of the National Senior Athletics Federation Cup 2026, held at Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi, showcased remarkable athletic performances. Shivam Lohakare clinched the men's javelin title with a personal best throw of 81.71m, narrowly missing the Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 82.61m. Lohakare's performance was highlighted by four throws exceeding 80m. Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav followed in second and third places with throws of 80.80m and 80.40m, respectively. In the men's shot put, Samardeep Singh Gill secured victory with a throw of 20.46m, comfortably qualifying for the Commonwealth Games. Animesh Kujur came close in the men's 200m, winning with a time of 20.64 seconds, just shy of the qualification standard. Other notable performances included Praveen Chithravel's win in the triple jump and Yashas P's victory in the 400m hurdles, both surpassing their respective qualification marks. This event served as the key selection trial for the upcoming Commonwealth Games scheduled for July 23 to August 2, 2026, in Glasgow.
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