Sumit Antil's Historic Win: First Indian Man to Defend Paralympic Title

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On September 2, 2024, star javelin thrower Sumit Antil became the first Indian man and the second person from the country to defend a Paralympic title. He achieved this by winning the F64 category gold with a Paralympic record throw of 70.59 m at the Paris Games.

The 26-year-old world record holder from Sonipat, Haryana, surpassed his previous Paralympic record of 68.55 m, which he set in Tokyo three years ago while winning the gold.

His world record stands at 73.29 m.Read More-https://24x7newsroom.com/