Kamalpreet Kaur breaks women's discus throw national record with an effort of 65.06m (Olympic Qualification standard 63.50m) Previous NR: Krishna Poonia 64.76m (2012)," tweeted the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). #RoadToOlympics #JeetengeOlympics #DiscusThrow #FederationCup /8eobFshyPF- SAIMedia March 19, 2021 This is also above the Olympic qualification benchmark of 63.5m. Many congratulations to #KamalpreetKaur who achieved qualification for #Tokyo2020 in women's discus throw with a national record attempt of 65.06m. This is also above the Olympic qualification benchmark of 63.5m," the Sports Authority of India (SAI) informed in a tweet. I think we can be competitive at all three."Many congratulations to Kamalpreet Kaur who achieved qualification for Tokyo 2020 in women's discus throw with a national record attempt of 65.06m. "As it stands, we can do it and it would be a huge, huge honour to be able to do all three. But I'm ready for the challenge and I'm hoping to be given the opportunity. "I don't think there's ever been a time where three Championships have been in the same year and it's going to be a very big challenge to be in shape for all three over six weeks. Percy competed for Great Britain at the 2017 Worlds in London, but failed to qualify for the final. Selection for the Commonwealth Games, which begin on 28 July, is a prime target for Percy, as are the World Championships (from 15-24 July) and European Championships (from 15-21 August) - all taking place within a six-week period this summer. It's a very good confidence booster knowing I can go there in a couple of months and throw far and be competitive." "It was invaluable experience to be able to do the Diamond League at Birmingham and to throw nearly a PB again in the stadium. That will be the time we can see whether all this hard work is really paying off. "It's hard to put into words because we're still not done, we're still very early in the year with three major champs coming up. "It's not just hard training with no reward - everything is finally lining up and I can now reap those rewards. "It's incredible, knowing that the days, weeks, months, the years have all been worth it," Percy said. Significantly, at the Diamond League Meeting in May - held at the same Alexander Stadium which will host the Commonwealth Games starting next month - he came close to another PB, throwing 63.03m. Of his 17 competitive throws so far, eight have been over 62m. "It took it a long time to get it to where it is with the tents and all the fine adjustments but without that I don't think I'd be throwing as well as I am now."Īs well as setting new records, Percy's 2022 season has been notable for its consistency. It was the only thing that kept me sane during lockdown - the consistency of still being able to throw," Percy said. "It was invaluable during the time when nobody could go anywhere, to be able to keep throwing every single day. Percy also credited an improvised training centre in his garden, set up with the help of his father, during the Covid-19 lockdown for helping improve his performance levels.ĭubbed the 'Percy Performance Centre', featuring a tent and nets, it allowed him to continue training when facilities were closed down. Not to just be happy throwing 62, I knew I wanted to be at his level." "I think with restrictions easing within sport and more opportunities coming around and big people like Lawrence Okoye coming along and throwing far again, it's something to chase, something to go after. "It doesn't need to be a big change, just constant little things every so often and me and my support staff were all working very well together. "I think the biggest thing is just finding adjustments in the training," he said. He said evolution of his training regime helped him finally break through the barrier to a new record.
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