Vikrant Shekhawat : Aug 07, 2021, 01:09 PM
Tokyo: Aditi Ashok was on the brink of making history but fell just short of winning a medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. She would have been the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in golf but it wasn't to be for the 23-year-old, finishing a remarkable fourth in Tokyo. She finished just two shots behind gold medal medal winner Nelly Korda of USA and just a shot behind Mone Inami of Japan and New Zealand's Lydia Ko, who win silver and bronze, respectively. Going into the competition, Aditi Ashok, ranked 200 in the world in women's golf, wasn't even in the reckoning for a medal in Tokyo. However, the Indian produced scintillating performances on all four days of the competition, going toe-to-toe with some of the world's best.Aditi Ashok might have not a won a medal in Tokyo but she definitely won hearts of fans all over the world thanks to her stupendous showing.What stood out in Aditi Ashok's performance in Tokyo was her putting skills. Even as the top golfers found the going a little hard on the green, the Indian was simply a putting machine.She hardly put a foot wrong in all the four rounds, continuing to stay in touch with the leaders when most expected her to fall off.Ashok put women's golf on the map in India five years ago when, at the age of 18 and fresh out of school, she opened with two 68s at the Rio Olympics to threaten the lead before falling away over the final 36 holes.Listen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comThe 23-year-old, who had her mother caddying in Tokyo, went into the final round on 12-under 201, sitting pretty in second place.On Saturday, Aditi once again, showcased her expertise on the green, sinking everything from within 10 feet.