Asian Games: India's Annu Rani wins gold in women's javelin throw

Hours before Rani's success, Indian athlete Parul Chaudhary won gold in the 5,000m race in the continental competition, helping India expand its medal tally.

India's Annu Rani on Tuesday bagged gold in the women's javelin throw event on the at Asian Games.

The 31-year-old Annu, who hails from Meerut, produced a season-best effort of 62.92m in her fourth attempt to win gold.

Sri Lankan Nadeesha Dilhan and China's Huihui Lyu claimed the silver and bronze with efforts of 61.57 and 61.29 respectively.

Hours before Rani's success, Indian athlete Parul Chaudhary won gold in the 5,000m race in the continental competition.

The 28-year-old Parul was behind Japan's Ririka Hironaka in the closing stage but stunned her rival with a stunning dash in the final 40 metres to claim the yellow metal with a timing of 15:14.75.

The stunning performance earned Parul her second medal in Hangzhou after claiming a silver in the women's 3000m Steeplechase on Monday.

Kazakhtan's Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui won the bronze clocking 15:23.12.

[With PTI inputs]