In the Diamond League Final, he will face the world's best in the event, including Olympic champion Thomas Roehler of Germany and last year's winner, Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic.
She threw a distance of 63.72m in the women's discus throw at the National Inter-State #Athletics Championship to punch her ticket to the Games.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
The 20-year-old Indian, who was competing in the season's Diamond League Series Finale just three days after winning Asian Games gold in Jakarta, sent the spear to a best distance of 85.73m to end at fourth position in the eight-man event.
A round-up of results from the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Sunday
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.
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