Toor wins shot put title, Annu Rani 3rd in women''s javelin at Sangrur-leg of Indian Athletics Series

Punjabs Tajinderpal Singh Toor won the mens shot put title in the fifth-leg of the Indian Athletics Series here on Saturday, as the reigning Asian Games champion continued his preparations for the major competitions later this season.

Punjab's Tajinderpal Singh Toor won the men's shot put title in the fifth-leg of the Indian Athletics Series here on Saturday, as the reigning Asian Games champion continued his preparations for the major competitions later this season. The 31-year-old Toor dominated the men's shot put event as he sent the iron ball to 19.97m to emerge on top. ''My main goal this season is to peak in major international meets,'' says the national record holder. Toor's season best of 21.03m was recorded earlier in April at the Delhi-leg of Indian Athletics Series. The Sangrur leg of one-day Indian Athletics Series was also a good chance for two-time Olympian and Asian Games champion in women's javelin throw, Annu Rani, to test her preparation for the challenging season ahead. But the 33-year-old seasoned athlete finished third with a poor throw of 55.78m. In an exciting women's javelin throw event, Haryana's Shilpa Rani took the title with 57.65m, while Rashmi K of Andhra Pradesh finished second with 56.15m. Harjit Singh of Air Force and Fatema Begam of Tripura emerged as fastest male and female runners of the one-day meet respectively, clocking 10.32 seconds and 11.98 seconds. Fatema also won the women's 200m dash. Haryana's Kiran Pahal was comfortable winner (54.07 seconds) of women's 400m race.