Xtra Time Web Desk: It was an excellent Day 6 for India at Tokyo Paralympics as they bagged four medals so far including one gold, two silver and bronze. Yogesh Kathuniya won silver in the men’s Discus throw (F56) event on Monday by registering his best throw of 44.38m in the final at the Tokyo Paralympics. Brazil’s world-record holder Batista dos Santos Claudiney won gold by throwing a distance of 45.59m.
Kathuniya started off with a foul, but then threw a 42.84, which was followed by an even better throw of 43.55. But he saved his best for his final throw, when he registered a throw of 44.38m.
Twenty-four-year-old Kathuniya, who had won the Bronze Medal in World Para Athletics Championship, Dubai 2019, took India’s medal tally to four in the mega event.
Earlier in the day, Avani Lekhara created history by winning first ever gold in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event. Two times gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia won silver in Javelin Throw F46 final while compatriot Sundar Singh Gurjar won bronze.