Beijing: Inderjeet Singh became the first Indian shot-putter to enter the final round of World Athletics Championships while Baljinder Singh produced his personal best to finish a creditable 12th in the men's 20km race walk on the second day of competitions in Beijing on Sunday.

Inderjeet, the reigning Asian champion, began the qualifying round at the Bird's Nest Stadium with a below par 19.15m effort in his first attempt before he fouled his second throw. But he made his third and final attempt count as he heaved the iron ball to 20.47m to qualify for the final round as one of the 12 best performers in the qualification round.