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2. Davinder Singh Kang (Javelin Throw)
Kang with the Asian Athlectics Championship 2017 Bronze.
The ace Javelin thrower became the first finalist in his discipline to ever qualify for the finals at a World-level meet at the senior level in August 2017, a feat that his much more fancied compatriot, Neeraj Chopra failed to achieve. Yet he hasn't been included in the TOPS program. Even though the TOPS list came before the Worlds, the adjudicating committees must focus on the collective performance over a long period of time and competitions and not just a single important competition, and with the kind of performances Kang has thrown since Olympic are stunning and surprising. For a guy who was unable to breach the 80m mark last year regularly, he has consistently thrown 83m+ throws this year at almost each event. If he can sustain the current levels and his healthy rivalry with Chopra endures, it can pave the way for a rich future for javelin throwing in Indian Athletics.
