India Achieves Historic Sweep in Men's Discus Throw at Asian Para Games

India Achieves Historic Sweep in Men's Discus Throw

At the Asian Para Games held in Nagoya, Japan, Indian athletes Devender Kumar, Rakesh, and Pradeep Kumar triumphed in the men's discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 event, securing gold, silver, and bronze medals respectively.

Devender Kumar clinched the gold in the F44 category with an impressive throw of 49.71 meters, earning 781 Raza points at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.

Rakesh followed closely, taking home the silver medal with a throw of 49.45 meters and 771 Raza points. Pradeep Kumar rounded off the medal haul by winning bronze in the F64 category with a throw of 51.15 meters, which earned him 669 Raza points.

This remarkable achievement saw Indian athletes occupy all three podium positions, significantly contributing to the nation's medal tally at this prestigious para-sport event. The performances of Devender, Rakesh, and Pradeep highlighted India's strength in para-athletics.

Widespread Success for Indian Contingent

India's success extended beyond discus throw, with athletes excelling in various disciplines at the Asian Para Games, including para-athletics, para-powerlifting, shooting para sport, para-table tennis, and para-swimming.

More Medals in Para-Athletics

In the para-athletics category, Deepthi Jeevanji secured gold in the women's 400m T20 event. Additionally, Pranav Soorma won gold and Ram Ratan Singh took silver in the men's discus throw F51/F52/F53. Simran achieved gold in the women's 200m T12, while Tejalben Damor earned bronze. Preeti Pal captured silver in the women's 200m T35, and Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma won silver and bronze respectively in the men's javelin throw F53/F54. Praveen Sharma also added a bronze in the men's shot put F11.

Podium Finishes in Various Sports

In other competitions, Ashok earned silver in men's para-powerlifting up to 65kg. Manish Narwal and Shrishti Arora secured silver and bronze in the men's and women's 10m air pistol SH1 events respectively. The Indian team also achieved multiple bronze medals in para-table tennis, with athletes Sonalben Patel, Bhavina Patel, Prachi Pandey, Sahana Ravi, and Jehan Madan making it to the podium. In para-swimming, Himanshu Nandal and Niranjan Mukundan won bronze in the men's 400m freestyle S11 and men's 200m individual medley SM7 events respectively.

Progress in Badminton and Archery

Indian para-badminton players advanced successfully through their quarterfinal matches, with Nitesh Kumar, Pramod Bhagat, and Sanjana Kumari winning their singles contests. In archery, Sheetal Devi reached the final in the women's individual compound event, while several Indian teams progressed through the knockout rounds.

The Indian contingent also achieved numerous top-eight finishes across athletics, swimming, and powerlifting, showcasing their extensive participation in various sports.