02-10-2023 04:41 PM | Source: ANI
Asian Games: Tajinderpal clinches India`s 13th gold, secures top podium finish in men`s shot put final
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The flurry of medals continued for India as Tajinderpal Singh Toor won the country’s second gold in athletics in the ongoing Asian Games on October 01. A medal hopeful in the men’s shot put final, his sixth attempt turned the tide in his favour. 

With a throw of 20.36m, Tajinderpal topped the chart, surpassing Saudi Arabia’s Mohamed Daouda, who, till then, was leading the race for the gold medal with a throw of 20.18m in his fourth attempt. Tajinderpal, who is on cloud nine, shared his happiness with ANI for bagging gold medal for the country.