Ranchi (Jharkhand) [ India ], September 30 (ANI): Young India n shot put athlete Samardeep Gill clinched the gold medal at the National Open Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi on Monday, stunning two-time Asian Games champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor in a closely fought competition.

Competing at the Birsa Munda Stadium , Samardeep Gill produced the winning throw of 19.79m on his sixth and final attempt. Tajinderpal Singh Toor , who also saved his best for the last, hurled 19.32m to settle for silver. Ravi Kumar secured the bronze with a throw of 18.23m, according to Olympics.com.

This marked the third consecutive defeat of the former Asian record holder and Olympian Tajinderpal Singh Toor against the 24-year-old India n athlete.

At the National Inter-State Champion

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