The fifth day of Paris Paralympics 2024 has been good for India so far. On the fifth day i.e. 2 September, India has won two medals gold and silver. So far India has won 9 medals, including two gold, two silver and 5 bronze medals. At the same time, India can get another gold medal tonight at 10.30. Yes, javelin star Sumit Antil will be in action in the javelin throw final today.
Earlier, Sumit Antil created history by winning a gold medal for India at the Tokyo Paralympics. After which he will defend his gold medal at the Paris Paralympics. India got two gold medals in javelin at Tokyo, the first gold was won by Neeraj Chopra at the Olympics but Neeraj could not defend his gold at the Paris Olympics and had to settle for silver.
After the Tokyo Olympics, Sumit also won a gold medal in the Paralympics. After which Sumit will now defend his gold in the Paris Paralympics. He has a great opportunity to win the gold medal again.
Sumit had said in a recent interview that, my target is to throw the javelin 80 meters away. But I will try to win the gold medal by throwing 75 meters away in the Paris Paralympics. Sumit is considered a star javelin player. He has made world records three times and now if he wins in Paris, he will once again make a new record.
Sumit is an F64 category athlete
Sumit F64 category is related to athletes with lower limb disorders. Who compete in standing position events using prosthetic legs. Sumit Antil lost his leg in a road accident at the age of 17.
