Hokato Hotozhe Secures Bronze in Men's Shot Put at Asian Para Games

Hokato Hotozhe's Remarkable Performance

In Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on October 20, Hokato Hotozhe from India achieved a remarkable feat by winning the bronze medal in the men's shot put F56/F57 final. He recorded a personal best throw of 14.65 meters, which earned him 999 Raza points during the ongoing Asian Para Games.

The gold medal was claimed by Iran's Yasin Khosravi, who set a new Games record with an impressive throw of 15.25 meters. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Haidr Salamh took home the silver medal with a throw of 14.97 meters. Indian athlete Soman Rana finished just shy of the podium in fourth place, achieving a throw of 13.80 meters.

Hotozhe's bronze medal marks a significant improvement from his fourth-place finish in the previous edition of the Games in 2022, as he enhanced his personal best by 1.17 meters.

Soman Rana, who had previously secured a bronze medal in 2022, finished fourth this time with 942 points, having thrown 14.42 meters in the last competition.

Earlier in the event, Nishad Kumar, another star in Indian para-athletics, won gold in the men's high jump T47 category by clearing a height of 2.04 meters, setting a new Games record at the 5th Asian Para Games.

Nishad's outstanding performance not only earned him a gold medal but also showcased India's strength in the high jump discipline on an international platform, further enhancing the country's reputation in para-athletics.