Poonia qualifies for London Olympics with gold at US meet

Last Updated: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 12:16

Krishna Poonia qualified for next year`s London Olympics after clinching a gold medal in the women`s discus thrower event of the Fling Throw Meet in Portland, USA.

Gowda finishes 7th in discus throw in World Athletics

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 21:34

Vikas Gowda finished seventh after a creditable effort of 64.05m in the men`s discus throw at Worlds.

Gowda qualifies for discus throw finals in World Championships

Last Updated: Monday, August 29, 2011, 18:35

India`s Vikas Gowda qualified for his maiden finals in the World Championships with a creditable 63.99m effort in the men`s discus throw qualification round.

Poonia accepts Samuels challenge but spurns January date

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 21:36

CWG gold medalist Krishna Poonia is game for the USD 20,000 winner-takes-all discus throw contest with world champion Dani Samuels of Australia but rejected January 22 date for the duel.