<p>Poonia came up with an outstanding throw of 61.12 meters, which was her best effort of the season and better than the 2012 London Olympics qualification 'B' standard of 59.50m.<br />This was Poonia's first big throw since hurting her knee last year immediately after the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.<br /><br />Despite the cold and cloudy weather, Poonia was very consistent. She registered four marks of over 60 meters, two of which were over 61.<br /><br />Poonia will return to India in the first week of November.<br /><br />Poonia had earlier won gold in women's discus throw event of the Harvest Throw Meet in Portland, United States. There she came up with a throw of 59.39m but her effort fell short of 'B' standard of 59.50m.<br /><br />Poonia has been training at the Throws Centre at Concordia University at Oregon, Portland since July under the guidance of former Olympic champion Mac Wilkins.</p>
<p>Poonia came up with an outstanding throw of 61.12 meters, which was her best effort of the season and better than the 2012 London Olympics qualification 'B' standard of 59.50m.<br />This was Poonia's first big throw since hurting her knee last year immediately after the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.<br /><br />Despite the cold and cloudy weather, Poonia was very consistent. She registered four marks of over 60 meters, two of which were over 61.<br /><br />Poonia will return to India in the first week of November.<br /><br />Poonia had earlier won gold in women's discus throw event of the Harvest Throw Meet in Portland, United States. There she came up with a throw of 59.39m but her effort fell short of 'B' standard of 59.50m.<br /><br />Poonia has been training at the Throws Centre at Concordia University at Oregon, Portland since July under the guidance of former Olympic champion Mac Wilkins.</p>