Date:29/06/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/06/29/stories/2007062956021800.htm

Sport - Sports : General

Renjith’s big jump in world rankings

KOCHI: Indian triple jumper Renjith Maheswary, who completed a hat-trick of gold medal performances in the Asian Grand Prix on Wednesday, has made a big jump in the world rankings. He is now world No. 28 in the event, climbing 10 rungs from last week’s list.

Kerala middle-distance runner Sinimol Pauloseis ranked No. 30 in the women’s 1,500m, while men’s discus thrower Vikas Gowda is in the 33rd spot. Women’s discus thrower Poonia Krishna (27th) and heptathlete J.J. Shobha (46th), the other Indians in the world list, have retained their rankings.— Principal Correspondent