Tokyo Olympics: Kamalpreet Kaur to pursue Gold medal in 64m Discus Throw, Finals on Aug 2

Kamalpeet Kaur has qualified for Tokyo Olympics 2020 finals with an outstanding performance in Group B of women's discus throw on Saturday. 

Tokyo Olympics: Kamalpreet Kaur earns herself a place in gold medal race

Kamalpreet Kaur finished with a throw of 64.00 to successfully qualify for women's discus throw final. She finished second overall in Qualification round which earned her a direct qualification in medal round.

Her scores in qualification rounds read 60.29 (first), 63.97 (second), and 64.00 in third attempts respectively.  Meanwhile, final of discus throw event is scheduled for Monday, August 2 and India would be hoping that Kamalpreet Kaur finished at top of podium by clinching elusive gold medal.

Tokyo Olympics: Kamalpreet Kaur's records

Kamalpreet Kaur set a national record in discus throw with an attempt of 65.06 m and in fact, she even bettered her own record to  66.59 at Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships that was held in Patiala last month i.e. June 2021.
Kaur finished fifth at Asian Athletics Championships 2019  that was held in Doha.

Meanwhile, it was USA's Valarie Allman who finished as top performer with a record of 66.42 m. However, what really stood out here is that Punjab athlete's throw was way better than two-time Olympic champion Sandra Perkovic's best throw of 63.75m. At same time, veteran Seema Punia failed to qualify for final. She finished 12th with a best throw of 60.57m.