Kishore Jena is an Indian javelin thrower who has competed in various national and international competitions. He became popular after his visa was canceled in August 2023 ahead of the javelin throwing championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Wiki/Biography
Kishore Kumar Jena aka Kishore Jena Rinku was born on Wednesday, September 6, 1995 (age 28; as of 2023) in Kothasahi village in Brahmagiri area of Puri district in the Indian state of Odisha. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He has been interested in sports since he was a child and used to play volleyball more than javelin. He later tried to get admitted to the sports hostel in Bhubaneswar to participate in volleyball; however, he did not have any volleyball certificate to show, so he showed his javelin throwing certificate in a match in Cuttack, after which he was admitted and Started javelin throwing training in 2015. Bramagiri High School, Puri. He later completed his graduation from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.
Kishore Jena student days
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Weight (approximately): 70 kg
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
Body measurements (approximately): Chest 40″, Waist 32″, Biceps 14″
family
He was born into a poor Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Keshab Jena and his mother’s name is Harapriya Jena, both are farmers. He has six older sisters.
wife
He is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
He is single.
Profession
In 2015, he moved to Bhubaneswar Sports House and trained under Nila Madhab Panda. He joined the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in 2016 and moved to Bhopal to continue his training under Rupanwita Panda.
Kishore Jena during training in Bhopal
He later started training under coach Samarjeet Singh Malhi at NIS, Patiala, where he made remarkable progress. After throwing the javelin over a distance of 80 meters for the first time, he was surprised by his progress and said he didn’t think it was possible. He later broke many national and international records.
Kishore Jena and his coach Samarjeet Singh Malhi (left)
the medal
the gold
- The 64th Odisha Athletics Championships held from April 2 to 4, 2017; set a new meet record of 72.77 meters and was also awarded the best male athlete award of this championship.
- 65th Odisha Athletics Championships 28-30 December 2017
- 68th Odisha Senior Athletics Championships on September 7, 2021; Set a new national record of 76.41m
- The 3rd National Javelin Open Championship on October 24, 2021
- The 2nd Indian Throwing Open on March 1, 2023; personal best score of 78.93 meters
Kishore Jena (centre) after winning gold at the 2nd India Throwing Open
- Indian Grand Prix 1 at LNCPE on 20 March 2023; personal best 81.05m
- Lebanese National Track and Field Championships on July 21, 2023
- 28 July 2023 Sri Lanka National Athletics Championships; personal best 84.38m
India’s Kishore Jena won the Sri Lanka National Athletics Championships in the javelin throw with a personal best of 84.38m. pic.twitter.com/MjDdmj9vn2
— Indian Athletic Federation (@afiindia) July 28, 2023
silver
- September 20-21, 2014, 26th East Junior Athletics Championships Under-20 Men’s Javelin Throw
- June 19, 2023, 62nd National Interstate Advanced Athletics Championships; set a personal best of 82.87 meters
Kishore Jena (left, standing) after winning silver at the 62nd National Senior Interstate Athletics Championships
bronze
- October 18, 2022 The 61st AFI National Open Athletics Championships
Facts / Trivia
- Kishore Jena’s visa was canceled ahead of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023, after which Indian gold medalist Neeraj Chopra took to Twitter to request Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Help Jena. It was later reported that Jena had been granted a visa in time for further competition.
Just heard that Kishore Jena has a visa problem and cannot enter Hungary to participate in the World Championships. I hope the authorities find a solution because this is one of the most important moments of his career. Let’s do our best. 🙏@MEAIndia @DrSJaishankar
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) August 17, 2023
- He gets motivation from videos of world record holder Jan Zelezny and Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra.
- Under the guidance of javelin coach Samarjit Singh Malhi, Kishore extended the run-up distance from 13-14 meters to 21 meters and lowered the throwing angle of the javelin.
Kishore Jena in practice
- As of August 2023, he holds the fourth-longest javelin throw by an Indian javelin thrower.
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Source: HIS Education