Kathmandu: Jay Rani Tharu of the Tribhuvan Army Club of the Nepali Army has set a national record in women’s long jump towards athletics under the Ninth National Games taking place in Gandaki Province.
Jay Rani clinched the gold medal with a jump of 5.58 meters in the match held at Pokhara Stadium, Kaski.
Earlier, Nisha Chaudhary of Lumbini Province had the national record with a jump of 5.47 meters. This time, Nisha won a silver medal with a jump of 5.49 meters.
Similarly, Shila Chaudhary of the APF Club of Armed Police Force received a bronze medal.
This is the third gold medal of Jay Rani in this ongoing Ninth National Games.
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