Gold in javelin throw F64

Current Context : Star javelin thrower Sumit Antil from Sonipat, Haryana became the first Indian man and second from the country for winning gold in Javelin Throw.

• He won the F64 category gold with Paralympics record of59m at the Paris Games.
• Sumit Antil has also won gold medals at the World Para Athletics Championships in both 2023 and 2024.

WHAT IS F64 CATEGORY?

• The F64 category includes athletes with lower limb disabilities, such as those who use prosthetics or have leg length discrepancies.