Asian Para Games 2026: Double podium for India in javelin throw as Pradeep, Ayush win silver and bronze
FILE PHOTO: Pradeep (F54) finished second with a best throw of 27.45m. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
FILE PHOTO: Pradeep (F54) finished second with a best throw of 27.45m. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
India secured a double podium in the men’s javelin throw F53/F54 final at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, after Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma won silver and bronze respectively on Tuesday.
While Pradeep (F54) finished second with a best throw of 27.45m, which came in his sixth and final attempt, Ayush (F53) came third with 17.88m (fifth attempt). Both Indians also notched up their Personal Bests.
Iran’s Erfan Bondori (F54) took the gold with a Games Record-breaking throw of 30.24m.
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