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Paralympic champion Sumit Antil stole the spotlight at the Indian Open Para Athletics 2026 in Bengaluru with a 74.82m javelin throw. Other standout winners included Nishad Kumar in high jump and Deepthi Jeevanji in 400m, showcasing India’s para sports strength

Javelin thrower Antil says he felt relieved after having fulfilled the promise he made to the Prime Minister following his first gold in Tokyo

India finished 18th in the medal tally with seven gold, nine silver and 13 bronze to their name. They set a record total of 29 medals

In a proud moment for India, para-athletes Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav led the country's largest-ever Paralympic contingent, consisting of 84 athletes competing in 12 different sports.

Sumit, along with Bhagyashree Jadhav (shot put, F34 category) will be Indian flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics Games to be held from August 28 to September 8, 2024.

In his third attempt, Sumit shattered the Asian Para Games, World, and Asian records with a throw of 73.29m, securing the gold medal

The 22-year-old athlete competed in the third leg of the Indian Grand Prix along with India's top javelin throwers, including Asian Games champion Neeraj Chopra, and finished seventh.