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Navdeep's silver upgraded to gold after dramatic men's javelin throw F41 final
Updated On: 08 September, 2024 10:36 AM IST | Paris | PTI
Navdeep, who competes in the classification meant for athletes of short stature, originally ended with a silver after he upstaged world record holder Sun Pengxiang of China with a 47.32m throw. With a monstrous throw of 47.32 metres, Navdeep shattered the Paralympic record and surged into lead, only for Sadegh to better the Indian`s mark
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Navdeep Singh (Pic: X/@narendramodi)
India`s Navdeep Singh`s silver medal was upgraded to gold after initial winner Iran`s Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag following a dramatic men`s javelin throw F41 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday.
This is India`s first-ever gold medal in the men`s javelin F41 category. The 23-year-old para-athlete from Haryana, who had finished fourth at the Tokyo Games three years ago, produced a personal best effort of 47.32m to claim the top position.
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