If India has the highest gold medal expectations from anyone in Paris Paralympics 2024, then it is Sumit Antil. Sumin created history by winning the gold medal for India in Tokyo. Let us tell you that, India got two gold medals in javelin in Tokyo. Where Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in javelin in Olympics 2020. Immediately after that, Sumit also aimed for gold in the Paralympic Games.
However, Neeraj was not successful in defending his gold in the Paris Olympics. He had to settle for a silver medal in Paris. But Sumit has a golden opportunity to win a gold medal for the second consecutive time.
In a recent interview Sumit said I said 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. Star Javelin Players Sumit He has created the world record three times and is trying to create a new record once again.
Sumit F 64 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.
Sumit won the gold medal in the Para World Championships in May this year by throwing 70.83 meters. He said that he is making a lot of consistent efforts during practice. I have made a lot of changes in my technique and have worked hard on increasing my strength.
Along with this, Sumit has made a world record three times in his career. He won the gold medal in Tokyo Paralympics with an effort of 68.55 meters. After that, in the year 2023, he made a new record by throwing the javelin 70.83 meters away in the Para World Championship. After this, he broke his record in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games and won the gold medal by throwing 73.29 meters away.
