In Pics: Indian shot-putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Indian shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor has bagged his berth for Tokyo Olympics after shattering his own national record, twice here at the Indian Grand Prix IV, on Monday.

Tajinderpal crossed the Olympic Qualification mark with a throw of 21.49m and also broke his own National Record; the Olympic Qualification mark is set at 21.10m. He broke his national record of 20.92m -- twice -- after throwing another throw of 21.28m. With the herculean effort of 21.49m, 26-year-old didn't only improve on his own national record but he also managed to breach the Asian record.

He is the 11th Indian to qualify for Olympics in track and field. His legal throws were 21.28, 21.13 and 21.13.

"It is a big relief to compete as we could not go abroad for competitions due to the pandemic. I am glad that I could do my best on Monday. I was aiming for 21.50m and I got that with my first throw," Toor said in a media interaction.