Para athletics remains the first field in the world in which people facing physical challenges are given an opportunity to show their skills through sports. It is not just a game but it completely eliminates mental and emotional pressure. In this sport, people facing physical challenges make a unique identity for themselves in the whole world.
F64-Sumit Antil has won the gold medal by securing first place in the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris. Sumit Antil was declared the winner in the men’s javelin throw F64 by throwing 70.59m. You will be surprised to know that Sumit Antil broke his own record made in 2020 in his first attempt itself. Sumit broke his own record of 68.55m made in Tokyo in the year 2020 by throwing 69.11m in his first attempt. For your information, let us tell you that 26-year-old Sumit had given this statement that I only wanted to break the world record but here a Paralympic record was made.
• F44– 34 year-old DULAN KODITHUWAKKU of F44 secured second place with a throw of 66.49 meters and won the silver medal. DULAN KODITHUWAKKU worked hard day and night to win the silver medal for Sri Lanka and brought glory to his country.
• F44– MICHAL BURIAN secured third place in the men’s javelin throw F44 event by throwing 66.29 meters.
•F44- Sandeep Sanjay Sagargar of India secured fourth place with a throw of 62.82 meters.
NO. & COUNTRY | NAME | AGE | PB | SB |
1. BRA | Edenilson Roberto Floriani F42 | 34Y | 60.79M | 57.46M |
2. IND | Sandip Sanjay sargar F44 | 31Y | 62.82M | 62.82M |
3. AUS | Michal Burian | 32Y | 66.29M | |
4. SRI | Dulan Kodithuwakku F44 | 34Y | 66.49M | 66.49M |
5. IND | Sumit Antil F64 | 26Y | 73.29M | 69.50M |
6. MAR | Zakariae EZ Zouhri F44 | 24Y | 62.50M | 62.23M |
7. UKR | Roman Novak F44 | 35Y | 58.42M | |
8. VAN | Ken Kahu F44 | 25Y | 50.06M | 45.46M |
9. IND | Sandeep F44 | 28Y | 66.18M | 61.20M |
10. USA | Derek Loccident F64 | 26Y | 47.56M | 47.56M |
1. Biography of Sumit Antil: For your information, let us tell you that Sumit Antil is a resident of Sonipat district of Haryana. The entire family of Sumit Antil lives a life like an ordinary family. In the year 2015, Sumit Antil lost one leg in a road accident. Even after losing one leg, Sumit Antil did not give up and worked hard day and night to turn his life into a new opportunity. Sumit Antil loved sports very much, so he turned his life towards sports. Initially, Sumit stepped towards wrestling but later he decided to make his career in javelin throw. And this decision became a path of great success for him.
2. How was his journey in javelin throw: After wrestling, when Sumit Antil decided to start his career in javelin throw, Sumit kept moving forward in this sport with his hard work and dedication. Sumit Antil took his life to a different mode by participating in his first competition in the year 2017. Sumit Antil’s coach Narendra Rana recognized Sumit’s talent and gave a new turn to his life. After this, Sumit participated in many national and international competitions and impressed the whole world with his performance.
3. Won gold medal in Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Sumit Antil’s first victory was in the Tokyo Paralympics in the year 2020. This victory of Sumit was the most special victory of his life. In Tokyo Paralympics 2020, Sumit won the gold medal in the Javelin Throw F64 category. This victory of Sumit made him a new star in the sports world, After that, this time in the men’s javelin throw, Sumit won the gold medal by throwing 70.59 meters. This victory made Sumit Antil a new star, who is shining like gold all over the world