India achieves multiple podium finishes in various events at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
India has secured a spectacular podium sweep at the ongoing Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. In the men’s shot put F46 event today, Sachin Sarjerao Khilari clinched gold with a record-breaking throw of 15.87 metres, followed by Mohd. Yasser who secured silver with a best throw of 15.06 metres and Parveen with bronze at 14.94 metres.
Praveen Kumar also won gold in the men’s high jump T44/64 event, setting a Games record with a leap of 2.05m. Banti clinched silver in the same event with a personal best of 1.92m.
Ayush Verma added a second medal to India's tally by winning gold in the men’s shot put F53 event, producing a throw of 8.16m. Teenage Indian pair Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag secured silver in the compound women’s doubles final, losing to the Chinese duo of Xu Xueqing and Zhao Jing.
In individual events, Anubhav Choudhary won bronze medal in the men’s 100m T35 event with a personal best time of 12.72 seconds, while Rakeshbhai Bhatt also claimed bronze in the men's 100 meter T37 event.
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Akashvani News
