| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | India |
| Born | 6 September 1995 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Javelin: 84.38m (Diyagama, 2023) |
Kishore Jena (born 6 September 1995) is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin.
Career[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- ā Pradhan, Hemanta (August 19, 2023). "Javelin thrower Kishore Jena hopeful for good performance in World Athletics Championships". Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ā "Javelin thrower Kishore Jena gets Hungarian visa, will compete at World Championships". Deccan Herald. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ā Srivastava, Shantanu (August 4, 2023). "Worlds on his mind, Kishore Kumar Jena aims to prolong dream run". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ā "Four Indian javelin throwers qualify for World Cships but not all going as one is injured". devdiacourse. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.