Asian Para Games: Sumit Antil leads India's javelin 1-2-3; Pranav strikes gold again
Indian para-athletes achieved significant success at the Asian Para Games, with Sumit Antil leading a podium sweep in the javelin throw and Pranav Soorma defending his title in the club throw. These victories contributed to India's growing medal tally in the Aichi-Nagoya games.
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The performance highlights the rising prominence of Indian para-athletes on the international stage and the country's investment in inclusive sports.
NEW DELHI: India enjoyed a golden double in para-athletics at the Asian Para Games on Friday, with star javelin thrower Sumit Antil leading a podium sweep and Pranav Soorma defending his title in the men's club throw F51 event.Antil successfully defended his gold in the men's javelin throw F42-44/61-64 combined event, while Mahendra Gurjar and Sandip Sanjay Sargar completed an all-Indian podium finish. Soorma, meanwhile, added another gold to his collection with a Games-record performance in the club throw.The results added to India's medal haul as the country's para-athletes continued to deliver strong performances in Aichi-Nagoya.Sumit Antil leads India's javelin sweepThe 28-year-old Antil, a two-time Paralympic gold medallist and world record holder, produced a best throw of 72.46m in his second attempt to claim gold.Although he could not surpass his personal best, Antil was comfortably ahead of the field while competing in the F64 classification.
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