Leading the Indian charge was national record holder Tajinderpal Singh Toor, who comfortably surpassed the automatic qualification standard of 20 metres. After opening with a throw of 19.93m in Group A, the two-time Asian Games champion responded with a 20.14m effort on his second attempt to seal his place in the medal round. With qualification secured, Toor opted against taking his third throw.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His 20.14m effort ranked second overall in the qualifying competition, with New Zealand's defending Commonwealth Games champion Tom Walsh topping the standings courtesy of a first-round throw of 21.03m.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India ensured double representation in the final as Samardeep Singh Gill also advanced after producing a best mark of 19.95m in Group B. The 25-year-old set the tone with his opening effort, before following it up with a 19.75m throw and recording a foul in his final attempt. His opening mark proved enough to finish fifth overall across the combined standings of the two qualification groups.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The qualification format guaranteed places in the final to athletes who cleared the automatic mark of 20 metres, while the remaining spots were filled by the next-best performers until the 12-athlete field was complete.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India ensured double representation in the final as Samardeep Singh Gill also advanced after producing a best mark of 19.95m in Group B. The 25-year-old set the tone with his opening effort, before following it up with a 19.75m throw and recording a foul in his final attempt. His opening mark proved enough to finish fifth overall across the combined standings of the two qualification groups.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gill, meanwhile, continues his steady rise in the event. The 25-year-old owns a personal best and season's best of 20.46m and will now look to build on his solid qualifying display when the medals are decided on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n