Annu Rani
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 Rani at the 2017 Asian Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1992 Bahadarpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
| Coached by | Sergey Makarov Kashinath Naik |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 63.82 m NR (2022) |
Annu Rani (born 28 August 1992) is an Indian javelin thrower. She is a two-time Olympian and an Asian Games gold medallist, and regarded as the flag bearer for India in women's javelin throw.[1][2] She became the first Indian woman to reach the javelin throw final at the World Championships in 2019.[3] At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, she won the bronze medal, becoming the first Indian woman to medal in javelin throw at the event.[4]
Annu Rani was born on 28 August 1992 Bahadarpur, Uttar Pradesh in a family of farmers.[5] Her athletic potential was first identified by her brother, Upendra, who observed her upper-body strength while she was playing cricket. He introduced her to javelin throwing and initially trained her by having her throw sugarcane sticks in open fields. Due to financial constraints, Annu initially used a self-made javelin fashioned from a bamboo stick.[6]
She began competing in the javelin throw competitions in 2010 at the age of 18. Her training was initially supported by her brother, despite resistance from her family regarding her participation in sports. After she broke the national record in 2014, her family began supporting her athletic career.[7][8]
Annu Rani married national kickboxing champion Sahil Bhardwaj on November 18, 2025.
