Asian Para Games 2026: Indian trio sweeps men’s discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 podium, Hokato bags F56/F57 shot put bronze

India’s Devender Kumar (right) bagged the gold medal in the men’s discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: PCI

Devender Kumar, Rakesh and Pardeep Kumar recorded a memorable all-Indian podium in a four-athlete field in the men’s discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday.

Since the event included multiple categories, the medallists were decided on the basis of the Raza Points. Devender (F44) took gold with 781 points courtesy his second throw of 49.71m. Rakesh (F44), who had a score of 771 points due to his fourth attempt of 49.35m, clinched silver. The bronze went to Pardeep (F64), who had 669 points after a new Personal Best effort of 51.15m.

F44 and F64 represent classifications for athletes with lower limb impairments.

F44 athletes with a lower limb impairment like limb deficiency, leg length difference, or impaired muscle power compete without a prosthesis.

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F64 athletes compete with a prosthesis.

In the men’s shot put F56/F57 final, Hokato Hotozhe Sema finished third with 999 points (best throw of 14.65m) to win the bronze medal. Soman Rana (13.80m, 942 points), the other Indian in the field, stood fourth.

Overall, India has won 35 medals - nine gold, 11 silver, and 15 bronze - at the ongoing edition of the continental showpiece.