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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Annu Rani belongs to which of the following games?
A
Boxing
B
Javelin Throw
C
Shooting
D
Badminton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Annu Rani (born 28 August 1992) is an Indian javelin thrower from Bahadurpur, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian javelin ace skipped the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham last month due to a groin injury and marked his comeback by winning the Lausanne Diamond League meet and eventually lifting the Diamond League Trophy in Zurich on Thursday.

Detailed explanation-3: -Barbora Spotakova (72.28m) - women’s javelin throw world record.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indian javelin thrower DP Manu won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the National Open Athletics Championships 2022 in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Former national champion Rohit Yadav won the silver medal with a best effort of 79.80m and Kishore Kumar Jena took bronze with a best of 78.05m.

Detailed explanation-5: -Neeraj Chopra’s 88.44m javelin throw in Zurich won him the Diamond League trophy on September 8, 2022. (Image source: Twitter/Neeraj chopra1) Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal in the Wanda Diamond League final on Thursday (September 8, 2022), he feels, was the apt end to a year in which he continued to break newer barriers.

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