Javeline - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Annu Rani is the current national record holder in which sport?

a. Javeline thrower
b. Discus thrower
c. Sprinter
d. Long Jump
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Javeline thrower

Explanation:
Javeline thrower Annu Rani on 2nd July 2016 bettered her national record with a 59.87m throw at the 56th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship in Hyderabad

  • Rani improved her previous meet mark with a first round 59.06m at GMC Balayogi Stadium
  • Her 59.87 m throw came in the fourth round
  • Suman Devi could only log 55.88m to snare second place
  • Haryana’s Sharmila Kumari finished third with 53.80m throw
  • Annu Rani is the current national record holder in javelin throw
  • She is supported by Olympic Gold Quest and at the 2014 National Inter State Championship in Lucknow, Rani broke the national record held by Gurmeet Kaur with a throw of 58.83m.