Ranchi, May 25 -- Madhya Pradesh's 25-year-old Samardeep Singh Gill outduel seasoned Punjab's thrower Tajinderpal Singh Toor to win a gold medal in the men's shot put event on the final day of the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Stadium on Monday.

Two-time Asian Games champion Toor began his campaign with an opening throw of 20.07m, but Gill surged ahead in the fourth attempt with a throw of 20.46m, which eventually earned him the gold medal, said a release. Toor made efforts to regain the lost ground, but his last and final attempt was 20.06m.

The talented Madhya Pradesh thrower also bettered the Glasgow Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 20.36m.

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