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Javelin thrower Annu Rani qualifies for second straight World Championships finals

Annu was on the verge of ending her campaign after starting with a foul throw and 55.35m in her second try but sent her spear to 40cm short of 60m in her third and final attempt on the fifth day of competitions here. She finished fifth in the Group B qualification round and made it to the finals as eighth best across the two groups. The 29-year-old national record holder must, however, be disappointed as she failed to touch the 60m mark but she now has the chance to make amends in the finals on Saturday (6:50am IST).

World Athletics Championships: Annu Rani Qualifies For Javelin Throw Finals

A last attempt throw of 59.60m, though well below her season's best, ensured javelin thrower Annu Rani qualify for her second consecutive finals in the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Annu was on the verge of ending her campaign after starting with a foul throw and 55.35m in her second try but sent her spear to 40cm short of 60m in her third and final attempt on the fifth day of competitions in Eugene. She finished fifth in the Group B qualification round and made it to the finals as eighth best across the two groups.

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Born in Nottingham, Wightman is a product of Edinburgh Athletic Club and is now based in Arizona. His dad and coach Geoff was chief executive at Scottish Athletics, which led to him being schooled in Edinburgh. He was educated at Erskine Stewart’s Melville, Fettes College and Loughborough University.

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World Athletics Championships: Avinash Sable Finishes 11th In Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final

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Javelin thrower Annu Rani qualifies for second straight World Championships finals

World Athletics Championships: Annu Rani Qualifies For Javelin Throw Finals

Who is Jake Wightman? Profile of Edinburgh's 1500m world champion

World Athletics Championships 2022 schedule and start times

Katarina Johnson-Thompson: I’ve got my hunger back

Avinash Sable finishes disappointing 11th in 3000m steeplechase final at World Championships

Laura Muir claims bronze in 1500m at World Championships

World Athletics Championships: Avinash Sable Finishes 11th In Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final