Monday, February 23, 2009

Jhanu Hansda wins gold


New Delhi: Indian archers added a gold and a bronze on Sunday in the first Asian Grand Prix archery championship in Bangkok.

Jhanu Hansda won gold in the women’s FITA round while Arjun Rao bagged a bronze in the men’s section on the third day of the five-day competition which began on February 19.

Jhanu shot 112 against Malaysia’s Burhanudddin (107) in the title round to bag the gold medal. Junior National champion Arjun Rao shot his personal best and also created a National record by scoring 117 out of a possible 120 to win the bronze medal.

At the end of the individual events, India’s medal tally stood at six gold, three silver and eight bronze. — PTI

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