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Sumit Antil defended his gold medal with a 72.46‑metre throw.

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Mahendra Gurjar won silver with a 59.03‑metre throw; Sandip Sargar won bronze with 64.48 metres.

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All three athletes competed in different disability categories but were ranked together using the Raza point system.

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India’s total medal count at the Asian Paralympic Games has reached a new record.

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Summary

His teammates Mahendra Gurjar and Sandip Sargar also threw far, earning silver and bronze.

The event uses a special point system so athletes with different abilities can compete fairly.

India’s team now has the most medals ever at the Asian Paralympic Games.

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New Words to Learn

5 words
javelin
A long, thin spear that athletes throw as far as they can.
metres
A unit of length; about the length of a large step.
point system
A method that gives scores so people with different abilities can be compared fairly.
disability
A physical condition that makes certain activities harder.
category
A group that shares similar characteristics, such as similar types of ability.
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