Watch: Paralympics champ Sumit rewrites his javelin world record, new mark by Yogesh in discus too

Sumit, who broke the record thrice on his way to gold in Tokyo Paralympics, threw 70.17m at the 5th India Open Para Athletics C’ships.

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May 06, 2023 · 06:33 pm Updated May 06, 2023 · 08:36 pm

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New #WorldRecord Alert🚨

Sumit Antil shines at the 5th Indian Open Para Athletics International Championships #TOPSchemeAthlete Sumit Antil breaks his World Record of 68.62m and creates a new World Record of 70.17m in Men's Javelin Throw F44/64 category!

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— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) May 6, 2023

One more #WorldRecord at the 5⃣th Indian Open Para Athletics Championships 2023

Paralympic🥈Medalist & #TOPSchemeAthlete @YogeshKathuniya registered a new world record of 46.79m in Men's Discus Throw F55-57 Category 🥳

Heartiest congratulations Yogesh 🇮🇳👏 pic.twitter.com/pVQ3fJrkGd
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) May 6, 2023

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