India’s Paralympic and world champion Sumit Antil successfully defended his title in the men’s javelin throw event at the 2026 Asian Para Games, held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on October 23. He won the Gold Medal with a best throw of 72.46 meters.
In the men’s combined F42–F44/F61–F64 javelin throw event at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Sumit Antil led an all-Indian podium finish. Mahendra Gurjar won the silver medal with a distance of 59.03 meters, while Sandeep Sanjay Sargar secured the bronze medal with a distance of 64.48 meters.
Gurjar secured 1,066 Raza points, while Sargar recorded 1,006 points. Both athletes set Asian Para Games records in their respective disability categories. The Raza points system enables a fair comparison of performances acress different disability categories, which helps in determining their rankings in combined events.
In another stellar performance, Pranav Soorma won the gold medal in the men’s club throw F51 event with a distance of 32.87 meters, setting a new Games record. Dharambir secured the bronze medal with a throw of 27.71 meters.
With his gold medal-winning performance, Antil has reaffirmed his position among the world’s top para javelin throwers. Delivering another stellar performance at the continental level, he successfully defended his Asian Para Games title.
(DD News)
