Kamalpreet Kaur of India qualifies for Olympics, breaks national record in women’s discus throw

Kamalpreet Kaur qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the women’s discus throw event with a national record effort of 65.06 meters during the Athletics Federation Cup on Friday. The Olympic qualification benchmark is 63.5 meters. Kaur has set a new national record in women’s discus throw, breaking the previous record held by Krishna Poonia when she threw 64.76 meters in 2012. This is also the first time that 65 meters marking has been done in women’s discus throw by an Indian.

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) said in a tweet, “Congratulations to Kamalpreet Kaur, who qualified for Tokyo 2020 with a national record effort of 65.06 meters in the women’s discus. It is also above the Olympic qualification benchmark . ” .

Congratulations # Kamalpreet Kaur Who qualified # Tokyo 2020 It is also above the Olympic qualification benchmark 63.5 meters in the women’s discus throw with a national record effort of 65.06 meters. #RoadToOlympics # JetOlympics #discus throw #FederationCup pic.twitter.com/8eobFshyPF

– SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) March 19, 2021

The Athletic Federation of India (AFI) tweeted, “By 2020 in Tokyo. Kamalpreet Kaur broke the women’s discus national record with an effort of 65.06 meters (Olympic qualification standard 63.50 meters).

road to # Tokyo 2020 Kamalpreet Kaur broke the Women’s Discus Throw National Record with an effort of 65.06m (Olympic Qualification Standard 63.50m);

Previous NR: Krishna Poonia 64.76m (2012) pic.twitter.com/Xsdq4u7nX3

– Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) March 19, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics, originally held last year, were postponed due to the COVID-19 epidemic, and will be held from July 23 to August 8.