Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced a cash award of Rs 1.5 crore for athlete Kishore Jena who clinched silver in the men’s javelin throw final in the ongoing 19th Asian Games on Wednesday. Kishore hails from Odisha.
Kishore Jena broke his personal best record and gave neck-to-neck competition to gold medalist and defending champion Neeraj Chopra’s season-best throw of 88.88 meters. Kishor’s throw reached 87.54 meters in the men’s javelin throw final event at the multination sport event. Kishor also reserved his ticket for the Paris Olympics in 2024.
After Kishore Jena’s heroics in the event, Sports Odisha on microblogging platform X, (formerly Twitter) announced that CM Patnaik had announced a prize for the 28-year-old Jena.
Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri @Naveen_Odisha has announced a cash award of Rs 1.5 crore for #Odisha’s Javelin star Kishore Kumar Jena for bagging a silver at the ongoing Asian Games at Hangzhou, China. With a PB throw of 87.54m, Kishore has also qualified for Paris Olympics. pic.twitter.com/0DzVDOs7sr
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) October 4, 2023
“Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri @Naveen_Odisha has announced a cash award of Rs 1.5 crore for #Odisha’s Javelin star Kishore Kumar Jena for bagging a silver at the ongoing Asian Games at Hangzhou, China. With a PB throw of 87.54m, Kishore has also qualified for Paris Olympics”.
Congratulate #Odisha’s star javelin thrower, #KishoreKumarJena on winning silver medal in the #AsianGames with a personal best throw of 87.54m. It is a proud moment for the state. May he shine even brighter and bring laurels to the state and the country. Wish him best for the… pic.twitter.com/m2qHp1U9BV
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) October 4, 2023
Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena were in a contest of their own to clinch the gold in a highly anticipated men’s javelin final. While the rest were barely competing for the bronze medal finish. Japan’s Dean Genki Roderick managed to win the bronze medal in the men’s javelin final with a best effort of 82.68m.
There was a tough competition between two Indian duo as both players attempted for gold, however, in the end, it was the defending champion who won the contest with his season best of 88.88. Kishore Jena showed his mettle to clinch a silver medal after much competition with Neeraj Chopra in the contest.
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