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Tokyo Paralympics: Sumit Antil wins gold in men's javelin (F64) event
Sumit Antil
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Tokyo Paralympics: Sumit Antil wins gold in men's javelin (F64) event

| @indiablooms | 30 Aug 2021, 04:51 pm

Tokyo: India's Sumit Antil wins gold in the men's javelin (F64) event at the Tokyo Paralympics here on Monday.

With the best throw of 68.85 m in the final, Sumit set a new world record and bagged the silver.

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Antil's silver took India's medal count at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics to seven - their best-ever haul at a single Paralympics.

India had won four medals at the Rio 2016 Games, their previous best.

Another Indian in the final - Sandeep Chaudhary, finished fourth in the competition with a personal best of 62.20m.

Australia's Michael Burian bagged silver while Sri Lanka's Dulan Kodithuwakku took home bronze.

Congratulating Sumit, he tweeted: "Our athletes continue to shine at the #Paralympics! The nation is proud of Sumit Antil’s record-breaking performance in the Paralympics. Congratulations Sumit for winning the prestigious Gold medal. Wishing you all the best for the future."

 

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