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Olympics: Triple-jumper Renjith Maheshwary crashes out

IANS | Posted on Aug 07, 2012 at 05:10pm IST

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London: India's triple-jumper Renjith Maheshwary crashed out of the London Olympics, failing to qualify for the finals with a 'No Mark' at the Olympic Stadium here Tuesday.

Renjith, India's sole male representative in the event, was shown the red flag in all three of his attempts as he each time over-stepped his take-off. The Indian was the only contestant in the event not to register a jump.

Renjith, thereby, failed to make even a single mark and finished last in the event. Benjamin Compaore of France topped the qualification list with a jump of 17.06 metres.

Olympics: Triple-jumper Renjith crashes out

Renjith Maheshwary failed to qualify for the finals with a foul jump on all his three attempts.

Mayookha Johny, India's sole woman triple-jumper, too failed to qualify for the finals on Friday. She finished a dismal 22nd overall with a best effort of 13.77 metres, which she got in her first attempt.

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