Bhubaneswar, Aug. 10 -- At the Indian Open 2025 World Athletics Bronze Level Continental Tour in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Sunday, Olympian Annu Rani outperformed her opponents to take home the women's javelin throw championship, according to Olympics.com.

At the Kalinga Stadium, Annu Rani had a top performance of 62.01 meters. The second and third place winners were Sri Lanka's N D.L.Hatarabag Leka (56.27m) and Deepika (54.20m). During last week's event in Poland, Annu Rani achieved her first throw over 60 meters in more than a year, signalling a successful week on the circuit. In reality, her winning throw of 62.59 meters was also her best in almost two years.

In Bhubaneswar, the 32-year-old Annu managed to log two throws over 60m - the...