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Sandip Sargar Wins F44 Javelin Gold, Chaudhary Takes Silver in Indian 1-2 at Para Worlds

Cool, rainy conditions tested throwers at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Overview

  • Sargar claimed the F44 title with a 62.82m throw on his fifth attempt after taking the lead earlier at 62.68m.
  • Chaudhary secured silver with an opening 62.33m, later improving to 62.67m, and said the Bengaluru-like weather suited him.
  • The victory marked India’s third gold of the championships, with Sumit later adding another medal in the F64 category.
  • India also logged a previous javelin 1-2 in the F46 class through Rinku and Sundar Singh Gurjar.
  • Sargar, a TOPS Core athlete who trains at SAI Sonepat, said the rain and cooler temperatures hampered his performance and noted he competed without family or friends in the stands.