Nauraj smashes national jump record to qualify for Olympics
Published on: Friday, April 29, 2016
Kuala Lumpur: High jumper Nauraj Singh Randhawa shattered the national record to qualify for the Rio De Janeiro Olympics after winning gold at the Singapore Open on Thursday. The two-time Sea Games gold medallist cleared 2.29 metres to match the Olympic qualifying standard while also breaking the national record of 2.27m held by Lee Hup Wei.
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Nauraj, 24, becomes the first national track and field athlete to earn an Olympic berth for Rio and joins 12 other athletes from archery, cycling, diving, swimming, sailing and shooting in heading to Brazil in August.His win at the National Stadium at Kallang was Nauraj's fourth in international competitions this year, adding to his three wins earlier on the Australian Athletics Tour. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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