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TOKYO PARALYMPIC GAMES

Aug. 31, 2021

Sumit Antil set three world records on his way to winning the men’s Javelin Throw F64 gold medal on debut in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

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  • He dominated the competition with the four best throws by any competitor, finally writing the world record at 68.55m with his fifth attempt.

  • India also won a silver and a bronze medal in the F46 Javelin Throw through Devendra Jhajharia (64.35m) and Sundar Singh Gurjar (64.01m) respectively.

  • Avani Lekhara, 19-year-old para shooter, made history on Monday by winning the elusive Tokyo Paralympic Games gold.

Source : PIB

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