Annu Rani first woman to reach World Athletics Championships final

Doha: Indian javelin thrower Annu Rani qualified for the women's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships here on Monday.

With a throw of 62.43m, Rani bettered her own national record of 62.34m.

Sports Authority of India (SAI) took to Twitter and congratulated Rani.

"New NR for Annu Rani! Annu Rani created a new National Record in Women's Javelin with a throw of 62.43m in qualification at the World #Athletics Championships bettering her own record of 62.34m. Congratulations!" SAI tweeted.

New NR for Annu Rani!🏃🏻‍♀️

Annu Rani created a new National Record in Women's Javelin with a throw of 62.43m in qualification at the World #Athletics Championships bettering her own record of 62.34m.

Congratulations! 👏🏻🎊@RijijuOffice @KirenRijiju @DGSAI @afiindia #KheloIndia pic.twitter.com/Gcl8CMJr83

— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) September 30, 2019

In another tweet, SAI wrote: "#AnnuRani has qualified for the women's javelin throw final as her throw of 62.43m put her in 5th after both qualifying groups."

#AnnuRani has qualified for the women's javelin throw final as her throw of 62.43m put her in 5th after both qualifying groups.🏃🏻‍♀️

👉🏻Final live tomorrow at 11:50 PM IST on Hotstar & Star Sports 3.📺

Wishing her the best.👍🏻@KirenRijiju @RijijuOffice @DGSAI @afiindia #KheloIndia https://t.co/andQUJ4D1L

— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) September 30, 2019