Seema Punia qualifies for Rio Olympics

Q.  Which Asian Games discus thrower has qualified for Rio Olympics?
- Published on 31 May 16

a. Deema Punia
b. Anita Punia
c. Seema Punia
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Seema Punia
 
Asian Games discus throw gold medal winner Seema Punia on 29 May 2016 qualified for the Rio Olympics with a 62.62m effort at the Pat Young's Throwers Classic 2016 at Salinas in the United States.
  • Punia crossed the Rio Games qualification standard of 61.00m at the Hartnell College Throwers Complex.
  • The 32-year old discus thrower from Haryana defeated 2008 Olympic discus throw champion Stephanie Brown-Trafton of United States of America for the gold.
  • This will be Punia’s third Olympic Games appearance. She took part in the games in 2004 and 2012.

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