Sumit Antil Breaks Meet Record, Wins Third World Para Athletics Javelin Gold

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New Delhi: India’s golden run in Javelin Throw continued at the World Para Athletics Championships as star athlete Sumit Antil clinched his third consecutive world title with a record-breaking throw of 71.37m at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday evening.

The two-time Paralympic champion, already assured of gold after three throws beyond 65m, unleashed his best in the fifth round to set a new meet record, according to the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Antil had previously won world titles in Paris 2023 (world record 70.83m) and Kobe 2024 (69.50m), making him the most successful Indian in the competition’s h

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