Tokyo Paralympic Games (August 24 – September 5): Sumit Antil breaks WR thrice en route Javelin (F64) Gold
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Tokyo Paralympic Games (August 24 – September 5): Sumit Antil breaks WR thrice en route Javelin (F64) Gold

August 31, 2021

Sandeep Chaudhary finishes fourth

India’s Sumit Antil won gold in men’s javelin (F64) at the Tokyo Paralympics with a new World Record (WR) throw of 68.55m.

Sumit Antil smashed the WR not once, not twice but thrice during the final in Tokyo on Monday. He threw 66.95 in his first attempt to set the new world record, before bettering it with his second throw. Then in his fifth attempt, he again set a new world record with a throw of 68.55m.

Fellow Indian Sandeep Chaudhary finished fourth in the event, with a best throw of 62.20m.

Australia’s Michal Burian won the silver medal, with a best attempt of 66.29m, while Sri Lanka’s Dulan Kodithuwakku took home the bronze medal.

Rs. 6 crore reward

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday announced a cash reward of Rs. 6 crore for Sumit Antil who won a gold medal and set a WR in men’s javelin-throw F64 category at the Tokyo Paralympics.

He also declared a reward of Rs. 4 crore for Yogesh Kathuniya for winning the silver medal in discus-throw F-56 at the showpiece event. Haryana Govt. will also give Government jobs to them, an official statement said.

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