Former world record holder and national javelin coach Uwe Hohn is on his way out as his contract, which ran till the end of Tokyo Olympics, is unlikely to be extended further. The 59-year-old German was appointed as chief coach in November 2017 for one year to train the likes of Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopa, other Tokyo Olympians …
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.” …
With Tokyo Olympics and a medal from Neeraj Chopra on the radar, the Athletics Federation of India has gone for additional staff to train the Indian athletes. German legend Uwe Hohn, currently with Chopra in South Africa, would be concentrating solely on the youngster while Bartonietz would be assisting occasionally. READ: AFI to focus on promising athletes ahead of Olympics …
