Biggest achievement of my career: Gowda

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 23:48

After grabbing his first gold in any major international event in the Asian Athletics Championships here today, ace Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda described the win as the biggest achievement of his career.

Vikas Gowda wins first gold for India

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 22:06

Ace discus thrower Vikas Gowda clinched the first gold for India as the home team won three medals on the second day to make their presence felt in the 20th Asian Athletics Championships.

London Olympics 2012 Discus throw: Vikas Gowda finishes 8th in the final

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 08:39

Vikas Gowda of India finishes in 8th position in the field of 12 in Men's Discus throw event at the London Olympics with the best throw of 64.79m.

London Olympics 2012: Can Vikas Gowda win medal for India?

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 19:30

Vikas Gowda became the fourth-ever Indian male athlete to have reached the final round of an Olympic event when he entered the final of the men’s discus throw after touching the 65.20m mark in the qualifications at the London Olympics. He would look to create history by reaching the podium on Wednesday (12:15 am).

2012 Olympics, Day 11: Vikas Gowda in action

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 12:40

The following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the Olympic Games Tuesday:

Olympics discus throw: Krishna Poonia qualifies for final with throw of 63.54m

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 01:24

Ace Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia qualified for the final with a brilliant throw of 63.54m at the Women’s Discus Throw qualification event.

Hungary`s Kovago banned 2 years, out of Olympics

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 23:28

Discus thrower Zoltan Kovago was given a two-year ban for a doping offense and will miss the London Olympics.

Poonia gets into groove before Olympic test

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 11:07

Top Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia seemed to be getting in groove for the upcoming Olympics as she threw an impressive 63.16m in the Woodford Green Open Graded Meet.

Krishna Poonia: Profile 2012 London Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 17:22

Krishna Poonia (women’s discus throw): Poonia completed the task of qualifying for the Olympics as she threw a distance of 61.12 metres - crossing the Olympic qualification `B` standard mark of 59.50m - to clinch the gold at the Fling Throw Meet in Portland, US in October 2011.

Seema Antil: Profile 2012 London Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 17:22

India`s female discus thrower Seema Antil qualified for the 2012 London Olympics after she achieved the `A` qualifying standard with a throw of 62.60 metres at the University of California (Irvine) Open Championships.

Vikas Gowda: Profile 2012 London Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 17:21

Vikas Gowda (men’s discus throw): Discus thrower Vikas Gowda, who threw to his second best ever mark of 64.89 metres while claiming the bronze in the invitational meet at Chula Vista, California, US became the first Indian athlete to make the grade for the London Olympics.