Paris Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in men's Discus throw F-56 event
By Sreejith CR | First Published Sep 2, 2024, 4:38 PM ISTBrazil's Claudiney Batista dos Santos clinched the gold medal with a Paralympic Record of 46.86m. Meanwhile, Greece's Konstantinos Tzounis won the bronze with a best throw of 41.32m.
India's Yogesh Kathuniya won silver medal at the Paris Paralympics in men's discuss throw F-56 event with a season's best effort of 42.22m at the ongoing Games here on Monday. It was the 27-year-old's second successive silver at the Paralympics having won the medal in his very first attempt in Tokyo three years ago.
India shines again!
Congratulations to Yogesh Kathuniya on securing his second consecutive silver medal in Men's Discus Throw F56 at the ! With a season-best throw of 42.22m, Yogesh continues to showcase his incredible determination and skill. … pic.twitter.com/APyqoEb2j7
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Brazil's Claudiney Batista dos Santos clinched the gold medal with a Paralympic Record of 46.86m. Meanwhile, Greece's Konstantinos Tzounis won the bronze with a best throw of 41.32m and Slovakia's Dusan Laczko finished fourth with a 41.20m throw.
Brazilian Batista has now won three gold medals at the Paralympics. He claimed his first Paralympics gold at Rio 2016 and successfully defended the title five years later in Tokyo. He is also a three-time world champion with gold medals at the 2019, 2023 and 2024 World Championships in Dubai, Paris and Kobe respectively.
Yogesh achieved his season-best in the first attempt but couldn't improve on that in his subsequent throws. The Indian's last five attempts measured 41.50m, 41.55m, 40.33m, 40.89m and 39.68m. Tzounis, on the other hand, produced his best throw in the fifth attempt and thereby finished at the third spot. \
. you have done it again!
With sheer determination and unmatched skill, he’s clinched a Silver medal in the Men's Discus Throw F56 at the Paralympics 2024!
From relentless training to overcoming challenges, Yogesh’s journey is a true testament to the power of… pic.twitter.com/9zHnNSXm7a
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