Triple jumper Kirthana qualifies for world juniors again


Perak's R.Kirthana in action in triple jump evant to finish second to win her siver medal during the MSSM meet at Darul Makmur stadium in Kuantan yesterday. (21/05/2013/S.S.KANESAN/THE STAR)

KUALA LUMPUR: Eighteen-year-old R. Kirthana has been making steady progress in the women’s triple jump event since finishing sixth in the Singapore SEA Games in June.

The Perak girl, who cleared 12.87m in the SEA Games, leapt to a personal best of 13.13m in the Negri Sembilan Open at the Paroi Stadium last week.

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