Tokyo Paralympics: Sumit Antil wins gold, first in athletics
Sumit Antil wins gold in Tokyo paralympics. Read more to know the details.
On Monday, Sumit Antil broke the world record thrice with three of his six javelin throws in the final of the Tokyo Paralympics. Sumit Antil won India’s second gold in the Tokyo Paralympics and the first in athletics inn World No. 1 in the F64 category.
Sumit has lost his left leg below the knee in 2015, after he was involved in a motorbike accident. In his fifth attempt he threw his spear to 68.55m and set a new world record. His series read 66.95, 68.08, 65.27, 66.71, 68.55 and foul.
Along with Sumit, Australian Michal Burian (66.29m) and Sri Lanka’s Dulan Kodithuwakku (65.61m) took the silver and bronze respectively.
As reported by News18, "the F64 category is for athletes with a leg amputation, who compete with prosthetics in a standing position. Sumit was initially a wrestler but an accident in 2015 brought his life to a halt. He gave up on his dream to become a wrestler but continued on the sporting path."
With this win India has got its 7th medal at these games. Shooter Avani Lekhara and Sumit have won gold medals. Three more silvers have been won in Athletics, and one in Table Tennis. One bronze medal has been won in Athletics.
