Hangzhou: India’s Sumit Antil won gold medal in the men’s Javelin Throw-F64 in the ongoing 4th Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China. Sumit Antil broke the Asian Para Games record, World record and Asian record in the event with a throw of 73.29m. He reached the mark in his third attempt.
Sri Lanka’s Arachchige Samitha bagged the silver medal with an attempt of 62.42m and India’s Pushpendra Singh settled for bronze with a throw of 62.06m.
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India is in the 5th spot having clinched 36 medals with 10 gold, 12 silver and 14 bronze medals. A total of 309 athletes from India including 196 men and 113 women will be competing in the 4th Asian Para Games. India had won 72 medals including 15 gold medals, 24 silver medals and 33 bronze at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta.India will participate in 17 disciplines, including five sports — Canoe, Blind Football, Lawn Bowls, Rowing, and Taekwondo — for the very first time.
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