Tokyo Paralympics: Sumit Antil bags gold medal, sets new world record

Sumit Antil secured India's second gold at the Tokyo Paralympics after winning the finals of the men's javelin F64 class. The para athlete hurled his javelin 68.85m, which also saw him create a new world record. 

Sumit Antil secured India's second gold at the Tokyo Paralympics after winning the finals of the men's javelin F64 class. The para athlete hurled his javelin 68.85m, which also saw him create a new world record.  Sumit, who broke the world record with a 66.95m throw in his first attempt, bettered it to 68.08m in his second and then touched 68.85m in his fifth attempt.  In fact, he bettered the previous world record of 62.88m, also set by him, five times on the day. His sixth attempt was a foul. His series read 66.95, 68.08, 65.27, 66.71, 68.55 and foul.