In the previous edition of the World Championships, Antil had won the gold medal with an effort of 70.83 metres, which was a world record at that time. Months later, he broke his own record by throwing the javelin 73.29 meters at the Hangzhou Asian Cross Games.
Later, Paralympic Games gold medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu won the gold medal in the men's high jump T63 event with a championship record mark of 1.88m.
With this medal, India's medal tally reaches 9, which includes 4 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals.
Earlier in the day, Ekta Bhayan secured a gold medal for India in the women's F5 club throw event with a season's best effort of 20.12m. It was a double podium finish for India in the competition as Kashish Lakra won the silver medal with 14.56m. Algeria's Nadjet Bouchareff won the bronze medal with 12.70 metres.
Later, Paralympic Games gold medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu won the gold medal in the men's high jump T63 event with a championship record mark of 1.88m.
With this medal, India's medal tally reaches 9, which includes 4 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals.
Earlier in the day, Ekta Bhayan secured a gold medal for India in the women's F5 club throw event with a season's best effort of 20.12m. It was a double podium finish for India in the competition as Kashish Lakra won the silver medal with 14.56m. Algeria's Nadjet Bouchareff won the bronze medal with 12.70 metres.
