Sumit Antil won the gold medal. (X)
\n\nIndia showcased a dominant performance in the men's javelin throw at the Asian Para Games 2026, sweeping all three medals in the combined F42-F44/F61-F64 final. Sumit Antil led the Indian team with a gold medal. Meanwhile, Mahendra Gurjar and Sandip Sanjay Sargar clinched silver and bronze, respectively. The trio wrapped up a sensational podium sweep.
\n\nSumit is a Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athlete, competing in the T64 category. He bagged gold with an impressive throw of 72.46m. His performance saw him register 1,112 points.
\n\nThe gold medal also carried significance given Sumit's previous success at the Asian Para Games. At the 2022 edition, he won gold with a world-record throw of 73.29 metres. Although his winning effort in Nagoya fell short of that mark, he once again demonstrated his ability to deliver on a major international stage.
\n\nGurjal took silver with a throw of 59.03m in the T42 category, getting 1,066 points. Sandip won bronze with a throw of 64.48m in the T44 category. Scoring 1,006 points, Sargar also set a new Games Record in his classification, ensuring that India's medal tally included two record-breaking performances alongside Sumit's gold-medal-winning effort.
\n\nThe three…
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