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World Para-Athletics: Sumit Antil Wins Gold; Thangavelu Becomes Men's High Jump Champion
Hangzhou Asian Para Games: The reigning Paralympic champion Sumit Antil won the gold medal in the Men's Javelin Throw F64 category at the Para-Athletics World Championships, here on Tuesday. The 25-year-old World Record holder defended his gold with a season-best throw of 69.50 metres while his compatriot Sandeep Chaudhary pocketed bronze with a mark of 60.41. Sri Lanka's Dulan Kodithuwakku won the silver.
In the last edition of the World Championships, Antil came up with an effort of 70.83m, the then world record mark, to clinch a gold. Months later, he smashed his own record when he hurled the javelin to 73.29m at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games.
Later, Paralympic Games gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu won gold in the men's high jump T63 event with a Championship Record mark of 1.88m.
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