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India's rising javelin talents Ashish Yadav and Shilpa Kumari
India is seeing a rise in young javelin talent inspired by Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra. Ashish Yadav, 19, recently secured a silver medal at the World Under-20 Championships. Despite his international success, Yadav is actively seeking employment to provide financial support for his family in Mirzapur. His training at the IIS-SAI Centre in Hisar under coach Arvind Kumar has resulted in a nearly 20-metre improvement in his throw.
In the women's category, Shilpa Kumari has emerged as a prominent prospect. Hailing from a farming family in Jharkhand's Gumla district, Kumari is the current national record holder in the women's U-17 javelin category. Discovered by coach Binod Singh during trials at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Ranchi, she aims to emulate Chopra's Olympic success.
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Ashish Yadav · India · Neeraj Chopra · Shilpa Kumari · Sports Authority of India
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Shilpa Kumari is the current national record holder in the women's U-17 javelin category. sportslightmedia.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ashish Yadav won a silver medal at the World Under-20 Championships in javelin. www.rediff.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Yadav's javelin throw improved by nearly 20 metres after training at the IIS-SAI Centre in Hisar. www.rediff.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Coach Binod Singh discovered Shilpa Kumari during a trial at the SAI centre in Ranchi. sportslightmedia.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Yadav is currently seeking employment to support his family in Mirzapur. www.rediff.com