Overview

• Sumit Antil won F64 javelin gold with a 71.37m meet record in New Delhi, securing his third successive World Para Athletics title.
• Neeraj Chopra attended the event at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and called on the public to come in large numbers to support para-athletes.
• Chopra praised the newly installed Mondo surface and said he would like to compete on the track after previously requesting such an upgrade in India.
• He credited Devendra Jhajharia and other pioneers for laying the groundwork for India’s rise in javelin across Olympic and Paralympic pathways.
• The meet features about 1,400 athletes, runs through October 5, has earned commendations from WPA and the IPC, and India stands fourth in the medals table.