Sumit Antil secured India’s second gold at the Tokyo Paralympics after winning the finals of the men’s javelin F64 class. The para athlete hurled his javelin 68.85m, which also saw him create a new world record.
Sumit Antil secured India’s second gold at the Tokyo Paralympics after winning the finals of the men’s javelin F64 class. The para athlete hurled his javelin 68.85m, which also saw him create a new world record.
Sumit, who broke the world record with a 66.95m throw in his first attempt, bettered it to 68.08 in his second and then touched 68.85 in his fifth attempt.
Meanwhile, Australia’s Michael Burian and Sri Lanka’s Dulan Kodithuwakku finished second and third respectively.
The Indian contingent had a great start on Monday securing four medals in the span of an hour. Avani Lejhara, who became the first Indian women para athlete to win a gold in Paralympics, got India its third medal. She won the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event with a total score of 249.6 and equalled the world record.
Yogesh Kathuniya clinched silver in the men’s Discus throw (F56) and India then won two more medals in the men’s javelin throw (F46) event.
