Annu Rani

Annu Rani’s personal best in women’s javelin throw is 63.82m, achieved on 8 May 2022 at the Indian Open Javelin Throw Competition in Jamshedpur. The performance also established the Indian national record, which remains the benchmark in the event.

Annu Rani holds the Indian women’s javelin throw national record with a distance of 63.82m. She achieved the mark in May 2022 in Jamshedpur. The throw remains her personal best and the national record in the women’s event.

Annu Rani is from Bahadarpur village near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. She grew up in a farming family, where her elder brother noticed her throwing ability during a cricket game. He encouraged her to take up javelin, helping her begin a journey that led to international success.

Annu Rani won the women’s javelin throw gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, held in 2023. She recorded a best throw of 62.92m, becoming the first Indian woman to win Asian Games gold in the event.

Annu Rani has trained under coach Kashinath Naik, who helped develop her javelin technique and supported her progress in national and international competitions. She has also trained alongside international athletes. Her current coach and training arrangements should be confirmed before publishing updated athlete details.

Annu Rani was born on 29 August 1992. She turned 34 years old in August 2026. The Indian javelin thrower has competed at major international events, including the Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, and holds the national record in women’s javelin throw.

Annu Rani is not part of India’s final athletics squad for the 2026 Asian Games. The defending champion missed the qualifying standard of 57.62m by 12cm, recording 57.50m at the final trial in New Delhi despite winning the competition.

Annu Rani won bronze in the women’s javelin throw at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, with a throw of 60.00m. She became the first Indian woman to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the event.