Shot putter Tejinder Toor fails to qualify for final round in World C'ships

India's Asian champion shot putter Tejinder Pal Singh Toor failed to qualify for the final round of the World Championships despite producing his season's best effort here on Thursday.

The 24-year-old Toor finished eighth in qualification round Group B and 18th overall out of 34 competitors with a best throw of 20.43m from his three attempts.

Those who touched 20.90m or at least 12 best performers were to make it to the final and eventually 12 shot putters from Group A and Group B combined were able to cross the automatic qualifying mark for the finals.

With eight shot putters from Group A touching the automatic final round qualifying mark of 20.90m, it was going to be difficult for Toor, who has a personal best -- also national record -- of 20.75m, to make the cut.

Toor opened with a 20.43m, bettering his earlier season's best of 20.36m, but he fouled his next attempt. Pressure mounted on him as three competitors from Group B touched the automatic qualifying mark in their first ...