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CWG 2026: Tajinder, Samardeep Qualify For Men’s Shot Put Final
Tajinderpal Singh Toor: India's challenge in the men's shot put remained firmly on course at the Commonwealth Games as Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill progressed to Thursday's final after negotiating the qualification round with composed performances.
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.
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.
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