Sumit Antil breaks his own javelin F64 world record at Indian Open Para Athletics C'ships
Bengaluru, May 27
India's Olympic and World Championship gold medalist para javelin thrower Sumit Antil broke his own world record in men's javelin F64 at the Indian Open Para Athletics Championships in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
A statement from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Media said, "Sumit Antil has once again rewritten history by breaking his own World Record in the Men's Javelin F64 category with a massive throw of 74.82m at the Indian Open. With this effort, he surpassed his previous World Record of 73.29m, which he had set at the 2022 Asian Para Games."
Antil is one of the finest para-athletes generated by India, having secured back-to-back Paralympic gold medals in the 2020 and 2024 editions. He is also a three-time World Para Athletics Championships gold medalist.
During the World Para Athletics Championship in Delhi last year, Antil had a memorable outing in front of the home crowd, nailing a meet record of 71.37m with his fifth try to capture his third gold at the event. His three World Para Athletics gold medals are the most by an Indian.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is what happens when you combine talent with hard work and government support. Sumit is a gem and we need more such facilities for para-athletes across India. Hope this gets more visibility than just cricket news!
Incredible achievement! As someone who follows athletics from the US, it's amazing to see Indian para-sports growing so fast. Sumit's consistency is world-class. Congrats to team India! 🥇
While it's a proud moment, I wish our media and government would give equal attention to our para-athletes during non-event years. Sumit Antil deserves mainstream endorsement deals and recognition. He's not just a record-breaker, he's a national hero.
Wow, 74.82m is a massive throw! The F64 category is so competitive and to keep improving like this is remarkable. Sumit is putting India on the global para-sports map. Well done! 👏
Sumit's journey is extraordinary. He lost his leg in an accident and now he's breaking world records! This is the real story of Indian resilience. The government should ensure he gets all the support for Paris 2024. We are behind you, Sumit! 💪✨
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