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Commonwealth Games 2014: Vikas Gowda Qualifies for Men's Discus Throw Final
Vikas Gowda threw 64.32 metres to finish top of the qualification in both rounds.
Glasgow:
File photo of Vikas Gowda
Indian athlete Vikas Gowda advanced to the men's discus throw final, topping qualification round 1 at the Hampden Park Stadium here on Wednesday. (Day 7 Blog | Results)
The silver medallist from the Delhi Games, four years ago, threw 64.32 metres to finish top of the qualification in both rounds.
Gowda has a personal best throw of 66.28 metres and he is India's best bet to give the country its first medal from athletics in the Glasgow Games.
Topics mentioned in this article
CWG, 2014
Athletics
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