When Annu Rani first began to throw the javelin, it was virtually a secret affair. She is now the Asian silver medallist, the country’s first female javelin thrower to make the final at the World Championships in Doha last year where she finished eighth, bettering hew own national record. And my elbow was paining, so I had to take painkillers.” …
A few days ago, one felt there were cracks appearing in the country’s exciting javelin world after a chat with German Uwe Hohn. Hohn, the national javelin throw coach, was left fuming about the technique of Shivpal Singh and Annu Rani, both Asian silver medallists. “No left ‘block’ and Shivpal does not listen to change this!” Hohn, the man with …
