India has got its 8th medal on the fifth day of Paris Paralympics 2024. In fact, India’s para athlete Yogesh Kathunia has won the silver medal in the final of the Men’s Discus Throw F56 event. Yogesh has won this medal with a best throw of 42.22 during this time. This is India’s fourth medal in athletics.
27-year-old Yogesh threw 42.22 meters in his first attempt, which was his best attempt. Batista dos Santos Claudni of Brazil won the gold medal in this event. Batista achieved this feat with a best throw of 46.86. While Greece’s Tyonis Constantinos won the bronze medal with a best throw of 41.32 meters.
Performance by Yogesh Kathuniya
First throw- 42.22 meters
Second throw- 41.50m
Third throw- 41.55m
Fourth throw- 40.33 meters
Fifth throw- 40.89 meters
Sixth throw- 39.68 meters
Let us tell you that the athletics team has shown excellent performance for India in Paris Paralympics. So far, Indian athletes have won a total of four medals for the country. Preeti Pal won two bronze medals for the country in women’s 100 meter and 200 meter races. Nishad won a silver medal for India in men’s high jump. Now Yogesh has done wonders in discus throw and has won the silver medal.
Two in two for Yogesh Kathuniya! 🇮🇳
Kathuniya secures silver 🥈 in Men’s Discus Throw F56, making it back-to-back medals at the #Paralympics. When you’re #MadeOfBoldconsistency is your middle name! 🫡#PlayBold #TeamIndia #Paris2024 #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/70s1VgEwmK
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) September 2, 2024
