KOBE (Japan): Reigning Paralympic champion Sumit Antil defended his high F64 javelin world title on a productive day for India at the World Para Athletics Championships here on Tuesday, while Thangavelu Mariyappan and Ekta Bhayan won their respective high jump and club throws. Won gold medals in competitions. ,
Antil, who won gold medals at the Tokyo Paralympics and the 2023 World Para Athletic Championships, sent his javelin to a distance of 69.50 meters to stand on the top of the podium.
Compatriot Sandeep won the bronze medal in the same event with a throw of 60.41 meters.
After this, Tokyo Paralympics silver winner Thangavelu Mariyappan won the gold medal in T63 high jump with a championship record of 1.88 meters.
Earlier in the day, Ekta Bhayan won the gold medal in the women's F51 club throw event with a season's best of 20.12m. Another Indian, Kashish Lakar, won a silver medal in the same event with an effort of 14.56m.
Antil, who won gold medals at the Tokyo Paralympics and the 2023 World Para Athletic Championships, sent his javelin to a distance of 69.50 meters to stand on the top of the podium.
Compatriot Sandeep won the bronze medal in the same event with a throw of 60.41 meters.
After this, Tokyo Paralympics silver winner Thangavelu Mariyappan won the gold medal in T63 high jump with a championship record of 1.88 meters.
Earlier in the day, Ekta Bhayan won the gold medal in the women's F51 club throw event with a season's best of 20.12m. Another Indian, Kashish Lakar, won a silver medal in the same event with an effort of 14.56m.
