- India’s Annu Rani has created history by winning the gold medal in javelin throw at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
- Annu Rani won the gold medal by throwing the javelin 62.92 meters.
- With this, Annu has become the first Indian female athlete to win gold in javelin throw in the Asiad.
- Nadeesha Dilhan of Sri Lanka won the silver medal. This is Annu’s second medal in the Asian Games.