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"I Am Just Thinking About Asian Games": Javelin Thrower Kishore Jena

India's rising javelin thrower Kishore Jena said he is keen to leave his mark in the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, which is set to begin on September 23. Jena was thrust into the spotlight with a personal best of 84.77m in Budapest. On a night when, for the first time in the history of Indian track and field, three countrymen competed together in the final of a single event at the World Athletics Championships, the Odisha athlete put on a show to remember, hurling the spear to a distance of 84.77m, a personal best.

Xiamen Diamond League: India's Avinash Sable qualifies for 3000m steeplechase final in Eugene

India's Avinash Sable qualified for his maiden Diamond League Final after completing fifth in the men's 3000m steeplechase race at the Xiamen Diamond League 2023 in China on Saturday. In overcast conditions at the Egret Stadium, Sable clocked 8:16.27. His time of 8:11.20 at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year remains the Indian national record. Sable's performance was over six seconds faster than his qualifying mark for the world championships in Budapest last month, where he failed to make the final. Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali won the Xiamen meet with a meet record of 8:10.31. Ethiopia's Samuel Firewu finished second in 8:11.29, while Kenya's Amos Serem finished third in 8:14.41. Kenyan Commonwealth Games champion Abraham Kibiwot finished fourth in 8:15.87.

Ironman Wales 2023: Live updates, pictures, and results from Tenby

More than 2,000 athletes are set to line up on Tenby's North Beach to tackle one of the most brutal endurance events a human can do – an ironman triathlon. Crowds gathered in the early-morning sun on Sunday to cheer on the athletes.

Sofyan Amrabat has chance to prove his own theory correct at Manchester United

Sofyan Amrabat may have only arrived at Manchester United on deadline day but it seems there was no shortage of interest in the midfielder.

How Manchester United should line up vs Arsenal in Premier League fixture

Manchester United are looking for consecutive wins in the Premier League against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

Javelin Thrower Kishore Jena Given Warm Welcome On Return To Odisha

Kishore Jena, the first athlete from Odisha to represent India in the finals of the prestigious World Athletics Championship, was given a warm reception on his return to the state. He represented India in the javelin throw in the World Athletics Championship at Budapest last month. Sports Director Siddhartha Das and several officials were present at Biju Patnaik International Airport on Friday to extend an enthusiastic welcome to the athlete. Kishore Jena emerged among the top five in the finals making an impression amongst the athletics fraternity of India.

Mississippi State honors Mike Leach in first home game since his death

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South Sudan, Japan grab Olympic spots at Basketball World Cup

MANILA: South Sudan and Japan both qualified for the Paris Olympics at the Basketball World Cup on Saturday (Sep 2) as the tournament's highest-placed finishers from Africa and Asia.

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"I Am Just Thinking About Asian Games": Javelin Thrower Kishore Jena

Xiamen Diamond League: India's Avinash Sable qualifies for 3000m steeplechase final in Eugene

Ironman Wales 2023: Live updates, pictures, and results from Tenby

Sofyan Amrabat has chance to prove his own theory correct at Manchester United

How Manchester United should line up vs Arsenal in Premier League fixture

Javelin Thrower Kishore Jena Given Warm Welcome On Return To Odisha

Mississippi State honors Mike Leach in first home game since his death

South Sudan, Japan grab Olympic spots at Basketball World Cup