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Misti Karmakar, Malda Hawker's Daughter, Shines in National Javelin (Second Place); Olympics Dream Fuels Her Journey, Father's Efforts Rewarded
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Malda Hawker's Daughter Mishti Wins Javelin Silver, Aims for Olympics Gold
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09-03-2026, 08:42
Malda Hawker's Daughter Mishti Wins Javelin Silver, Aims for Olympics Gold
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Mishti Karmakar, daughter of a Malda railway hawker, secured silver in the national-level Indian Open Throws competition (Under-18 javelin).
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She achieved a throw of 45.35 meters at the 5th Indian Open Throws Competition 2026 held at Sports Authority of India, Patiala.
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A student of Malda Railway High School, Mishti was a previous national champion and appeared for her Madhyamik examination this year.
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She represented India at the Asian Youth Games last year but narrowly missed a medal due to an injury.
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Mishti's ultimate goal is to compete in the Olympics and win a gold medal for India, inspiring her coach Asit Pal and the local community.
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