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Radisic Wins Club Throw F51 World Title in Delhi as Paralympic Champion Dharambir Takes Silver

Rain-affected grips constrained distances, spotlighting unresolved equipment concerns.

Overview

  • Serbia’s Aleksandar Radisic claimed gold at 30.36m, with India’s Dharambir Nain second at 29.71m and Neutral Paralympic Athlete Uladzislau Hryb third at 28.70m.
  • Pranav Soorma placed fifth in the men’s Club Throw F51 with 28.19m after a rain delay disrupted early attempts.
  • Dharambir said the glue used for gripping the club becomes harder to manage in wet conditions, emphasizing the importance of an early successful throw.
  • Coach Amit Saroha highlighted ongoing concerns about club weight distribution following post-Paris rule tweaks, saying the issue still affects fairness.
  • Atul Kaushik earned bronze in the men’s discus F57 with 45.61m as India slipped to seventh on the medal table at 4 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze.