Shotput f46

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sachin Sarjerao Khilari on winning a silver medal in the Men’s Shotput F46 competition at the Paralympics Games in Paris on Wednesday. Sachin won the silver with an Asian Record of 16.32 metres. He finished behind Canada’s Greg Stewart, who registered a best throw of 16.38, his season’s best.

"Congratulations to Sachin Khilari for his incredible achievement at the #Paralympics2024! In a remarkable display of strength and determination, he has won a silver medal in the Men’s Shotput F46 event. India is proud of him," PM posted on X.

Sachin, who is the reigning world champion in his category, earlier set an Asian Record during the World Para-Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, in May with a throw of 16.30m.