The flurry of medals continued for India as Tajinderpal Singh Toor won the country’s second gold in athletics at the ongoing Asian Games on Sunday. A medal hopeful in the men’s shot put final, his sixth attempt turned the tide in his favor. With a throw of 20.36m, Tajinderpal topped the chart, surpassing Saudi Arabia’s Mohamed Daouda, who had been leading the race for the gold medal with a throw of 20.18m in his fourth attempt.
Sahib Singh was also in contention for a medal but failed to clinch a podium finish alongside his fellow national teammate. He finished in 8th position with a throw of 18.62m. Tajinderpal’s gold reaffirmed his dominance in the event over the past couple of years.
With a throw of 20.75m in the 2018 Asiad, he already holds the record for the best throw in the history of the Asian Games.
