Athletics world championships

Image Source: IANS

Paris Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya Bags Silver In Men's Discus Throw F56

By IANS News September 02, 2024 • 15:24 PM View: 301

Para Athletics World Championships: India's Yogesh Kathuniya won the silver medal in the Men's Discus Throw - F56 event at the Paris Paralympics, here on Monday.

Kathuniya, who won the silver medal in the F56 category at the World Para-Athletics Championships in May, recorded the season's best throw of 42.22m to take the silver behind Brazil's Claudiney Batista dos Santos, who clinched gold a Paralympic record throw of 46.86m.

Konstantinos Tzounis of Greece took the bronze with a best throw of 41.32m.

Related Cricket News on Athletics world championships

Bhagyashri Jadhav, Sumit Antil Named India's Flag-bearers For Paris Paralympics Opening Ceremony

Hangzhou Asian Para Games: Defending javelin throw champion Sumit Antil and shot-put star Bhagyashri Jadhav have been named India's flagbearers for Paris Paralympics 2024 opening ceremony during the send-off event ...

By IANS News

3 months ago

Share
Para-Athletics Worlds: Sun Pengxiang, Wen Xiaoyan Set World Records As Chinese Stars Dominate

The Kobe Para Athletics World: Chinese para-athlete Sun Pengxiang won men's javelin throw F41 gold with a new world record while Wen Xiaoyan lowered her own world record by winning ...

By IANS News

5 months ago

Share
Para-Athletics Worlds: China Finish 1-2 In Women's Discus Throw F11; Dominate Universal 4x100 Relay

The Kobe Para Athletics World: Chinese para throwers Xue Enhui and Zhang Liangmin claimed the gold and silver medals in the women's discus throw F11 final at the Para Athletics ...

By IANS News

5 months ago

Share
World Para-Athletics C'ships: Five World Records Broken In A Single Day As China Wins Six Medals

Para Athletics World Championships: Five world records were broken at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Thursday, the seventh day of the event which also saw Chinese athletes claim ...

By IANS News

5 months ago

Share
China Adds Three Gold Medals On Day 6 At Kobe Para Athletics Championships

Kobe Para Athletics Championships: Chinese athletes took home three gold medals at the Para Athletics World Championships 2024 here on Wednesday. Chinese wheelchair racers enjoyed double one-two victories, as the ...

By IANS News

5 months ago

Share
World Para-Athletics: Sumit Antil Wins Gold; Thangavelu Becomes Men's High Jump Champion

Hangzhou Asian Para Games: The reigning Paralympic champion Sumit Antil won the gold medal in the Men's Javelin Throw F64 category at the Para-Athletics World Championships, here on Tuesday. The ...

By IANS News

6 months ago

Share
Ethiopian Para Runner Tesfaw Sets New Women's 1,500m T11 World Record

Para Athletics World Championships: Ethiopian para athlete Yayesh Gate Tesfaw triumphed in the Women's 1,500m T11 Final with a new world record at the Para Athletics World Championships here on ...

By IANS News

6 months ago

Share
Brazilian Para Runner Jacques Breaks Men's 5,000m T11 World Record

Para Athletics World Championships: Brazilian para-athlete Yeltsin Jacques won the Men's 5,000m T11 Final with a new world record at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Friday. ...

By IANS News

6 months ago

Share
Focus On Sumit Antil As Indian Para-athletes Gear Up For World Para-Athletics World Championships In Kobe

World Para Athletics World Championships: The Indian contingent comprising 33 athletes is all set to embark on a journey to the 2024 World Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan, ...

By IANS News

6 months ago

Share