Dubai, November 11
Sundar Singh Gurjar overcame a shoulder injury to defend his World Para Athletics Championships title in the men’s F46 javelin throw event. Gurjar, along with bronze winner Ajeet Singh and fourth-placed Rinku, also secured a Tokyo Paralympic Games quota.
Gurjar was in second place after his fifth attempt before coming up with his season’s best effort of 61.22m to claim the top spot. Ajeet sent the spear to a distance of 59.46m to clinch the bronze.
The 23-year-old Gurjar became only the second Indian to clinch two World Championships medals. Devendra Jhajharia won gold and silver in 2013 and 2015, respectively.
Yogesh Kathuniya then won silver in the men’s F56 discus throw event with a throw of 42.05m. India now have two gold, two silver and one bronze medals. — PTI
Ghosal in pre-quarters of World Championship
Doha: India’s Saurav Ghosal put up a fine performance to get past seasoned Frenchman Lucas Serme 11-8, 11-5, 11-5 and enter the pre-quarterfinals of the PSA Men’s World Squash Championship here. In the pre-quarterfinals tomorrow, 10th seed Ghosal will face Egyptian world No. 2 and top seed Mohamed El Shorbagy. PTI
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