Sandeep Chaudhary bags India s first gold at Para Asian Games
Monday - October 8, 2018 2:14 pm ,
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Sandeep Chaudhary bags India s first gold at Para Asian Games
Jakarta Oct 8 (IANS) India s wait for a gold medal at the ongoing 2018 Para Asian Games ended on Monday as javelin thrower Sandeep Chaudhary topped the men s F42-44/61-64 event.
With a best throw of 60.01 metre which Sandeep managed in his third attempt he clinched the yellow metal beside extending India s medal tally to six.
The silver went to Sri Lanka s Chaminda Sampath Hetti while Iran s Omidi Ali settled for the bronze.
Sandeep suffers from limb deficiency difference in leg length and impaired muscle power.
India had won a total of five medals two silver and three bronze on Sunday.
--IANS kk/vm
With a best throw of 60.01 metre which Sandeep managed in his third attempt he clinched the yellow metal beside extending India s medal tally to six.
The silver went to Sri Lanka s Chaminda Sampath Hetti while Iran s Omidi Ali settled for the bronze.
Sandeep suffers from limb deficiency difference in leg length and impaired muscle power.
India had won a total of five medals two silver and three bronze on Sunday.
--IANS kk/vm
