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Antil in action at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a three-man, all-Indian field, Sumit Antil proved why he is perhaps the best para athlete in the country. The double Olympic and triple World champion breezed to gold on the second…
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Indian Paralympic gold medallist Sumit Antil shared his aspirations to achieve an 80-metre mark in javelin throw within the next few years. This comes after his remarkable performance at the Paris Paralympics, where he secured his second consecutive gold medal with a record-breaking throw of 70.59 m. The Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist dominated…
Carrying a back injury for more than a year, history-making Indian javelin thrower Sumit Antil’s path to Paralympic glory was paved with a ‘sweet sacrifice’ and several sleepless nights. The 26-year-old faced a tough choice in the build-up to the Paralympics — give up his favourite sweets or put his career at risk…
Star javelin thrower Sumit Antil on Monday became the first Indian man and second from the country to defend the title as he won the F64 category gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m at the Paris Games. The 26-year-old world record holder from Sonipat in Haryana bettered his own earlier Paralympic best of…
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5, Live Updates: Day 5 of the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 will be a crucial one for the Indian contingent as they will aim to add more medals to the tally. Badminton stars Suhas Yathiraj, Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan will be competing in their respective gold medal matches. Shooters Nihal Singh…
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File image of javelin thrower Sumit Antil.© X (Twitter) India can clinch 10 medals including five golds in athletics at the Paralympics starting on Wednesday, reckoned para athletics head coach Satyanarayana, adding that the aim will be to better their performances from the last edition. Satyanarayana said the Indian athletes have trained intensely…