Discus

World Athletics Championships: Gowda finishes seventh in discus

The United States-based Indian's series read 63.41, foul throw, 62.20, 64.03, 63.67 and 63.64. His national record stands at 66.28m.

World Championships: Gowda qualifies for discus throw final

The 30-year-old registered a throw of 63.64 metres in his first attempt, his longest of the day.

Poonia finishes 7th in discus throw at Olympics

There was more disappointment for the Indians in the men's 20km race walk in which only K T Irfan put up a decent show to finish in the tenth position with a timing of 1:20:21.