No, India's Manpreet Kaur didn't make the cut for the women's shotput final at the Olympics on Friday, registering throws of 16.68 m, 17.06 m and 16.76 m from her three attempts. The cut-off was the 18.40 mark, which she fell well short of. Not that she was expected to go much further.
The Punjab thrower started with 16.68 m with her first attempt. She fared better with her second, clocking 17.06 m. Her chances were already dead and buried at this point, and only a miracle would have got her through to the next round.
But Kaur did not even come anywhere near her personal best of 17.96 m, which had helped her qualify for the Games. Her third attempt ended at a meek 16.76 m.
