Asian record holder shot putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor and javelin thrower Annu Rani failed to qualify for the final rounds of their respective events following below-par performances at the Olympics here on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old Toor failed to live up to the expectations as he could only manage one legal throw of 19.99m, in his first attempt, to finish 13th out of 16 competitors in qualification A. Every participant gets only three attempts in the qualification round.

In the women’s javelin throw, national record holder Rani was even worse as she finished 14th and last in qualification A with a best third round throw of 54.04m, which was well below her personal best of 63.24m, which she had produced in March.

Rani eventually ended at 29th and last after the two qualifying rounds. Her two other throws were 50.35m and 53.19m.

Sonam falls early

Wrestler Sonam Malik’s Olympic debut ended with a first-round defeat on criteria against Mongolia’s Bolortuya Khurelkhuu in the 62kg category after the former adopted a defensive approach on Tuesday.

The 19-year-old led the bout 2-0 but the reigning Asian silver medallist effected a take-down move with just 35 seconds left to level the score. The score remained 2-2 till the end but since it was the Mongolian who scored the last point with her move, she was declared winner on criteria.

The Mongolian was later outplayed by Bulgaria’s Tayeb Mustafa Yusein.

Wrestling draw

Indian wrestlers will be in action on Wednesday too. Ravi Dahiya on Tuesday got a good draw as he will open his 57kg campaign against Colombia’s Tigreros Urbano.

In the men’s freestyle 86kg, Deepak Punia is pitted against Nigeria’s Ekerekeme Agiomo. But 19-year-old Anshu Malik has got a difficult opener, against European champion Irina Kurachikina.