Kishore Jena

Javelin throw player

Indian Kothasahi village, Brahmagiri area, Puri district, Odisha, India

Quick Info

ProfessionJavelin throw player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/09/1995
Age30 years
BirthplaceKothasahi village, Brahmagiri area, Puri district, Odisha, India

Latest News about Kishore Jena

05/2025

Kishore Jena finished eighth in the men's javelin throw at the 2025 Doha Diamond League meet. This performance marked his continued presence in elite international competitions following his Olympic participation. The result demonstrates his sustained competitiveness on the global stage.

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Bio/Wiki

Other name(s)Kishore Kumar Jena

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8"
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBrahmagiri High School, Puri
College/UniversityUtkal University, Bhubaneswar
Educational QualificationsGraduate

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Affairs/GirlfriendsHe is single.

Family

FatherKeshab Jena (Farmer)
MotherHarapriya Jena (Farmer)
SiblingsSix (All are elder than him.)

Career

Javelin Throw
Coach/Mentor
  • Nila Madhab Panda
  • Rupanwita Panda
  • Samarjeet Singh Malhi
Records (main ones)Throwing the javelin to the fourth-largest distance among Indian javelin players
Medals
Gold
  • 2-4 April 2017: In the 64th Odisha State Athletics Championship; set a new meet record of 72.77 meters, and also awarded the best male athlete of the championship
  • 28-30 December 2017: In the 65th Odisha State Athletics Championship
  • 7 September 2021: In the 68th Odisha State Senior Athletics Championship; set a new state record of 76.41 meters
  • 24 October 2021: In the 3rd National Open Javelin Throw Championships
  • 1 March 2023: In the 2nd Indian Open Throws Competition; made a personal best throw of 78.93 meters
  • 20 March 2023: In the Indian Grand Prix 1 at LNCPE; made a personal best throw of 81.05 meters
  • 21 July 2023: In the Lebanon National Athletics Championships
  • 28 July 2023: In the Sri Lanka National Athletics Championship; made a personal best throw of 84.38 meters
Silver
  • 20-21 September 2014: In the 26th East Zone Junior Athletic Championship in boys under-20 javelin throw event
  • 19 June 2023: In the 62nd National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship; made a personal best of 82.87 meters
  • 4 October 2023: In the 2023 Asian Games, held in Hangzhou, China, with a throw of 87.54m
Bronze18 October 2022: In the 61st AFI National Open Athletics Championships
Other
  • August 2023: Finished 5th at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest with a throw of 84.77m
  • August 2024: Competed in the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics
  • May 2025: Finished 8th at the Doha Diamond League

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kishore Jena is an accomplished Indian javelin throw athlete with experience in national and international competitions.
2. He developed a passion for sports early on, mainly in volleyball, but transitioned to javelin throw when seeking admission to a sports hostel in Bhubaneswar.
3. In 2015, he began training in javelin throw under Nila Madhab Panda, continuing his journey by joining the Central Industrial Security Force and training with Rupanwita Panda.
4. His skills flourished at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala under coach Samarjeet Singh Malhi, where he made technical adjustments leading to significant improvements in performance.
5. Achieving a milestone, Kishore was ecstatic after throwing a javelin beyond 80 meters, a feat he initially believed impossible.
6. He drew inspiration from legendary javelin throwers Jan Zelezny and Neeraj Chopra during his training sessions.
7. Amid setbacks, his visa was canceled before the World Athletics Championships in 2023, but with support from Neeraj Chopra and intervention by the Indian Foreign Minister, he managed to secure a visa in time for the competition.
8. He is employed by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Bhopal since 2018.
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