Aichi-Nagoya, 20 October (H.S.): Indian para-athletes Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma delivered impressive performances in the men’s javelin throw F53/F54 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games, winning the silver and bronze medals, respectively. Both athletes recorded personal-best performances with their medal-winning throws, securing a double podium finish for India.

Pradeep Kumar clinched the silver medal with a throw of 27.45 metres in his final attempt, earning 901 Raza points. Ayush Verma secured the bronze medal with a personal-best throw of 17.88 metres in his fifth attempt, earning 793 Raza points.

Iran’s Erfan Bondori won the gold medal with a best throw of 30.24 metres, earning 986 Raza points.

Pradeep and Ayush’s success marks India’s second double-medal finish in javelin throw at the ongoing Asian Para Games. Earlier, on Monday, Rinku Hooda won silver and Ajit Singh claimed bronze in the men’s F46 event, giving India another double podium finish in the discipline.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar