Davinder S Kang becomes first Indian to qualify in World Championship
Davinder Singh Kang has proved his mettle in the Javelin throw event of World Championship at London. He is the first Indian to qualify in the finals of Javelin throw event. Kang was suffering from shoulder injury but that didn't let him down and he performed good in the event. The entire Nation congratulated Kang for his historical achievement in the international competition.
Davinder Singh Kang has become the first Indian to qualify for the final round of the javelin throw World Championships here while his more fancied compatriot Neeraj Chopra crashed out in the qualification round.
Competing in the qualification round Group B yesterday, Kang, who was carrying a shoulder injury, cleared the automatic qualification mark of 83m in his third and final throw as he sent the iron spear to a distance of 84.22m. He had a 82.22m in his opening throw and then came up with 82.14m in his second.
The 26-year-old athlete from Punjab was under pressure to touch the 83m in his final attempt and he was the last man to take the throw. He did it in style by sending the spear beyond the qualification mark to the huge relief of the Indian camp.

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