india’s Sumit Antil won gold in men’s javelin (F64) at the Tokyo Paralympics with a replacement record throw of 68.55m. Sumit Antil smashed the planet record not once, not twice but thrice during the ultimate in Tokyo on Monday. He threw 66.95 in his first plan to set the new record , before bettering it together with his second throw. Then in his fifth attempt, he again set a replacement record with a throw of 68.55m. Fellow Indian Sandeep Chaudhary finished fourth within the event, with a best throw of 62.20m.
Australia’s Michal Burian won the silver , with a best attempt of 66.29m, while Sri Lanka’s Dulan Kodithuwakku took home the trophy Antil lay down the marker together with his very first throw, which put him within the lead and also broke the prevailing record within the F64 category — also set by him.
He then set the planet record again in his second attempt with a throw of 68.08m His third and fourth attempts were 65.27 and 66.71 respectively, but he appeared to have already sealed the trophy , with none of his competitors really threatening his position.
Then, within the fifth attempt, he threw 68.55m to line a record for the third time within the day and ensure India’s second trophy at the continued Tokyo Paralympics Shooter Avani Lekhara earlier made history as she became the primary Indian woman to win gold at the Paralympics.
It was an honest day in javelin throw for India, with Devendra Jhajharia winning silver and Sundar Singh Gurjar bringing home the bronze within the men’s javelin (F46) final earlier on Monday With seven medals already, India has already registered its best-ever haul at the Paralympic Games.
