CWG Day 5: Sharmila claims India's first-ever para-athletics gold, headlines six-medal haul

NEW DELHI: India on Monday enjoyed one of its best days at the Commonwealth Games with six medals overall, with Sharmila Dhankar making history after becoming the country's first-ever para-athletics gold medallist. On Day 5 of the event, she won the women's F57 shot put title with a season-best throw of 9.81m, ending India's 20-year wait for a para-athletics medal at the Games. The F57 category is for athletes with lower limb impairments, limb deficiencies or reduced muscle power. Shilpa K. Shyla clinched a bronze in the women’s shot put F57 event.The celebrations continued in athletics with Sarvesh Kushare becoming the first Indian to win a silver medal in the men's high jump. The national record holder cleared 2.25m and narrowly missed the gold on countback after tying with Jamaica's Romaine Beckford.