Kishore Jena (born 6 September 1995) is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin.
Career
He is from the Kothasahi village in the Puri district of Odisha.[1] In June 2023, Jena, won silver in the national championships in Bhubaneshwar.[2] On 30 July 2023, Jena threw a new personal best in Diyagama, Sri Lanka, with a distance of 84.38m.[3] He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[4]
References
- ↑ Javelin thrower Kishore Jena hopeful for good performance in World Athletics Championships, Pradhan, Hemanta. Times of India(August 19, 2023).
- ↑ Javelin thrower Kishore Jena gets Hungarian visa, will compete at World Championships. Deccan Herald(18 August 2023).
- ↑ Worlds on his mind, Kishore Kumar Jena aims to prolong dream run, Srivastava, Shantanu. Hindustan Times(August 4, 2023).
- ↑ Four Indian javelin throwers qualify for World Cships but not all going as one is injured. devdiacourse(2 August 2023).