Kishore Jena Explained

Kishore Jena
Fullname:Kishore Kumar Jena
Nationality:Indian
Sport:Athletics
Event:Javelin throw
Rank:7
Birth Date:6 September 1995
Birth Place:Brahmagiri, Odisha, India
Height:1.76 m
Weight:79 kg
Pb:87.54 m (2023)

Kishore Kumar Jena (born 6 September 1995) is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in the Javelin throw.[1]

Early life

He was born to Keshab and Harapriya Jena who are paddy farmers and hails from the Kothasahi village in the Puri district of Odisha. Before pursuing javelin as a sport, Jena was a volleyball player who quit the sport due to his short stature and rejection from a sports hostel.[2] He is employed at Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Bhopal since 2018.

Career

2023

In June 2023, Jena, won silver in the national championships in Bhubaneshwar.[3] On 30 July 2023, Jena registered his second best throw in Diyagama, Sri Lanka, with a distance of 84.38m.[4]

He registered his then personal best throw of 84.77m in the Javelin Throw Final and finished 5th at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023 overcoming early difficulties in obtaining visa approval from authorities.[5] [6] [7]

On 4 October 2023, he won the silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, with a personal record throw of 87.54m.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishore Jena . 2023-10-23 . orisports.com . 2024-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610022553/https://www.orisports.com/PersonDetails.aspx?pId=MTI2OA. live .
  2. Web site: Times of India. 25 August 2023. Javelin thrower Kishore Jena hopeful for good performance in World Athletics Championships. Hemanta. Pradhan. August 19, 2023. 27 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230827192538/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/javelin-thrower-kishore-jena-hopeful-for-good-performance-in-world-athletics-championships/articleshow/102851055.cms. live.
  3. Web site: Deccan Herald. 25 August 2023. Javelin thrower Kishore Jena gets Hungarian visa, will compete at World Championships. 18 August 2023. 25 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230825093902/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/sports%2Fjavelin-thrower-kishore-jena-gets-hungarian-visa-will-compete-at-world-championships-2652270. live.
  4. Web site: Worlds on his mind, Kishore Kumar Jena aims to prolong dream run. Hindustan Times. 25 August 2023. Shantanu. Srivastava. August 4, 2023. 12 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230812121909/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/worlds-on-his-mind-kishore-kumar-jena-aims-to-prolong-dream-run-101691163833704-amp.html. live.
  5. News: 2023-08-18 . Javelin thrower Kishore Jena gets Hungarian visa, vows to give his best at World Championships . The Times of India . 2023-09-06 . 0971-8257.
  6. Web site: Four Indian javelin throwers qualify for World Cships but not all going as one is injured. devdiacourse. 25 August 2023. 2 August 2023. 25 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230825090839/https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/sports-games/2545403-four-indian-javelin-throwers-qualify-for-world-cships-but-not-all-going-as-one-is-injured?amp. live.
  7. Web site: Who is Kishore Jena: Indian javelin thrower capable of thriving in the big league . 2023-10-23 . olympics.com . 2024-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508095720/https://olympics.com/en/news/who-is-kishore-jena-india-javelin-thrower . live .
  8. Web site: With one throw Kishore Jena won silver medal, Olympics berth and national recognition. ESPN. 4 October 2023. 4 October 2023. Shyam. Vasudevan.

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