New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics 2020 (Tokyo Olympics 2020Indian Navy MP Jabir qualifies for 400m hurdlesMP Jabir). Jabir got the opportunity to fly to Tokyo through the ranking quota.
Jabir is ranked 34th in the hurdles. In this category, 14 players will qualify through the ranking quota. Jabir is a Navy officer from Anakkayam Mudikode in Malappuram district.
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Jabir is the first Indian male athlete to represent India at the Olympics in the 400m hurdles when he takes to the track in Tokyo. PT Usha has represented India for the first time in the 400m hurdles.
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In addition to Jabir, both athletes have qualified for the Olympics in athletics through the rankings. At 100 meters Dyuthi Chandin, Anju Rani in Javelin Throw has got the opportunity to go to Tokyo with Jabir.
Anju Rani improves her own meet record with an effort of 62.83m in the Women’s Javelin Throw final at the Inter State meet here in #Patiala#IndianAthletics#RoadToTokyo # Tokyo2020
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– Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) June 28, 2021
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Dyuthi is representing India in the Olympics for the second time. That was the first time Rani was competing in the Olympics for India. Although he holds the national record, he has yet to qualify for the Olympics. Then I got the opportunity to go to Tokyo in the rankings.
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