Tokyo Paralympics: Sumit Antil wins gold in Men's Javelin Throw, PM congratulates
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | August 30, 2021 IST
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New Delhi, August 30: Sumit Antil won gold (Sport Class F64) with World Record throw of 68.55m in Men's Javelin Throw at Tokyo Paralympics on Monday. "Our athletes continue to shine at the #Paralympics! The nation is proud of Sumit Antil’s record-breaking performance in the Paralympics. Congratulations Sumit for winning the prestigious Gold medal. Wishing you all the best for the future," tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I spoke to him this morning. He asked me not to worry & said, "I will get a Gold medal". He met with an accident in 2015 and lost one of his legs. After treatment, he went to SAI & later Delhi for training. He has worked really hard even amid COVID, Sumit Antil's mother told news agency ANI.
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