Aichi-Nagoya, 21 October (H.S.): India’s Manjeet won the silver medal in the men’s F12/F13 javelin throw at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games 2026, registering a personal best of 61.41 metres. Japan’s Yuta Wakoh claimed the gold medal with a throw of 59.66 metres, while his compatriot Kenta Wakoh secured bronze with a distance of 58.60 metres.

Manjeet produced his personal-best throw in his second attempt. In the combined F12/F13 event, the medals were decided not solely on the distance achieved but also on the basis of the Raza points system.

Yuta Wakoh secured gold with 914 Raza points, while Manjeet finished second with 838 points. Japan’s Kenta Wakoh claimed the bronze medal with 783 points.

India stood fifth in the overall medal standings at the competition. At the time of filing this report, the Indian contingent had won a total of 46 medals, comprising 12 gold, 16 silver and 18 bronze.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar