India\u2019s Paralympic and world champion Sumit Antil successfully defended his title in the men\u2019s javelin throw event at the 2026 Asian Para Games, held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on October 23. He won the Gold Medal with a best throw of 72.46 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the men\u2019s combined F42\u2013F44\/F61\u2013F64 javelin throw event at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Sumit Antil led an all-Indian podium finish. Mahendra Gurjar won the silver medal with a distance of 59.03 meters, while Sandeep Sanjay Sargar secured the bronze medal with a distance of 64.48 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gurjar secured 1,066 Raza points, while Sargar recorded 1,006 points. Both athletes set Asian Para Games records in their respective disability categories. The Raza points system enables a fair comparison of performances acress different disability categories, which helps in determining their rankings in combined events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In another stellar performance, Pranav Soorma won the gold medal in the men\u2019s club throw F51 event with a distance of 32.87 meters, setting a new Games record. Dharambir secured the bronze medal with a throw of 27.71 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With his gold medal-winning performance, Antil has reaffirmed his position among the world\u2019s top para javelin throwers. Delivering another stellar performance at the continental level, he successfully defended his Asian Para Games title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(DD News)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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