Om Prakash Karhana
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Om Prakash Karhana is an Indian
shot put
ter. He is 6 in 7 in (2.01 m) tall and weighs 138 kilograms (304.2 lb). He trains at the Salwan Throws Academy and is supported by Olympic Gold Quest
, a not-for-profit foundation to identify and support Indian athletes.
His best throw is 20.04 meters and has qualified for 2012 London Olympics.
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
ter. He is 6 in 7 in (2.01 m) tall and weighs 138 kilograms (304.2 lb). He trains at the Salwan Throws Academy and is supported by Olympic Gold Quest
Olympic Gold Quest
Olympic Gold Quest is a program of the Foundation Of Sports And Games , started by Indian sporting icons Geet Sethi and Prakash Padukone to identify and support Indian athletes with a proven track record and who have the potential to win Olympic gold medals...
, a not-for-profit foundation to identify and support Indian athletes.
His best throw is 20.04 meters and has qualified for 2012 London Olympics.
External links
- Om Prakash Karhana at Olympic Gold QuestOlympic Gold QuestOlympic Gold Quest is a program of the Foundation Of Sports And Games , started by Indian sporting icons Geet Sethi and Prakash Padukone to identify and support Indian athletes with a proven track record and who have the potential to win Olympic gold medals...