Tanya Chaudhary Breaks Women’s Hammer Throw National Record Ahead of Asian Games Indian athletics received a major boost ahead of the Asian Games after Uttar Pradesh’s Tanya Chaudhary set a new national record in the women’s hammer throw at the Indian Athletics Series Final on Thursday.

Tanya produced a stunning throw of 68.35 metres to break the previous national record of 67.02 metres, which was set by her Uttar Pradesh teammate Anushka Yadav in June. Anushka finished second in the event with a best throw of 66.34 metres. The achievement comes at an important time for Tanya, as both she and Anushka have been selected in India’s Asian Games squad. With the Asian Games scheduled to begin on September 19, Tanya’s record-breaking performance gives her valuable momentum ahead of the major continental competition. For winning the event, Tanya received a prize of Rs 1 lakh, while Anushka was awarded Rs 50,000 for finishing second. Remarkable Improvement Since Last Asian Games Tanya’s latest performance marks a significant improvement from her previous Asian Games appearance. At the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, she finished seventh after recording a throw of 60.50 metres. Her new mark of 68.35 metres is also comfortably ahead of the 64.14-metre throw that earned South Korea’s Kim Tae-hui the bronze medal in the women’s hammer throw at Hangzhou. With the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games approaching, Tanya’s breakthrough could prove to be a major confidence boost as she prepares to compete on the Asian stage once again.

India’s Athletics Contingent Gets Stronger

India’s athletics squad for the 20th Asian Games has also been expanded. The Athletics Federation of India initially announced a 77-member contingent comprising 34 men and 43 women. The squad has since grown to 79 athletes. The team includes several prominent athletes and Asian and national record holders, including Gulveer Singh, Avinash Sable, Sreeshankar M, Ancy Sojan, Praveen Chithravel, Tejaswin Shankar, Rohit Yadav, Annu Rani, Jyothi Yarraji and Priyanka Goswami. Tanya Chaudhary’s national-record effort adds further excitement to India’s athletics campaign and raises hopes of a strong performance when the Asian Games get underway.