Sumit Antil Wins Gold with 70.59m Record Throw at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Sep 2, 2024, 06:09 PM

India's Sumit Antil won the gold medal in the Men's Javelin Throw F64 category at the Paris 2024 Paralympics on September 2, setting a new Paralympic record with a throw of 70.59 meters. This victory marks his second consecutive gold medal in the event, making him the first Indian man to defend his title at the Paralympics. Antil broke his own previous record of 68.55 meters, which he set at the Tokyo Paralympics, with an initial throw of 69.11 meters before achieving the record-breaking 70.59 meters.