Asian file holder shot putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor’s Olympic marketing campaign ended miserably as he didn’t qualify for the ultimate after ending thirteenth within the qualification group A right here on Tuesday.
Toor, who had certified for Olympics with a private better of 21.49m within the Indian Grand Prix 4 in June, may solely handle one authorized throw of 19.99m, in his first try, to complete at thirteenth out of 16 rivals.
Competing with a closely bandaged shoulder, his subsequent two throws have been fouls.
The below-par present meant that Toor made an exit even earlier than the beginning of second qualification.
Those that cleared 21.20m or at the very least 12 finest performers from the 2 qualifying rounds made the ultimate minimize. PTI