Xtra Time Web Desk: Two-time Paralympics gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia once again made the country proud by winning a silver at Tokyo Paralympics Javelin Throw F46 final on Monday. Sundar Singh Gurjar of India won bronze in the same event The gold went to Sri Lanka’s Herath Mudiyans who created a record by throwing 67.79m. Devendra had to be satisfied with silver despite his personal best throw of 64.35. Sundar threw 64.01m.
Devendra Jhajharia, Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar were the three Indian javelin throwers who participated in the event.
Ahead of the event, Devendra held the world record of F46 category to his name and is India’s first and only double gold medallist in the Paralympic Games.
It has been a very fruitful Day 6 for the Indian contingent in terms of medals. Shooter Avani Lekhara created history by winning the first ever shooting gold in Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 while in athletics Yogesh Kathuniya also won a silver in F56 discuss throw. Yogesh threw a distance of 44.38m.