Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced a cash award of Rs 1.5 crore for Odisha athlete Kishore Jena who clinched a silver medal in the men's javelin throw final in the Asian Games on Wednesday. Kishore Jena broke his personal best in back-to-back throws and came close to gold medalist Neeraj Chopra's season-best throw of 88.88m with his 87.54m in the men's javelin throw final event in Hangzhou, China. Jena also qualified for the Paris Olympics in 2024. After Jena's heroics in the event, Sports Odisha on X (formerly Twitter) announced that CM Patnaik had announced a cash prize for the 28-year-old athlete. Asian Games 2023 Sand Art For Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena: Sudarsan Pattnaik Dedicates Sculpture to Indian Javeline Throwers For Bagging Gold and Silver Medals (See Pic).

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Awards Cash Prize for Kishore Jena

Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena were in a league of their own competing for the gold in a highly engaging men's final. While the rest were merely competing for the sole bronze medal finish. Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena Sing National Anthem During Medal Ceremony After Winning Gold and Silver in Men’s Javelin Throw at Asian Games 2023 (Watch Video).

There was a neck-to-neck competition between two Indian athletes as both players attempted for gold, however, in the end, it was the defending champion who prevailed with his season best of 88.88. Jena showed his mettle in the event to clinch a silver medal after much competition with Neeraj.

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