At Rio Paralympics 2016, Brazil
Men's Javelin Throw F46
Gold - Devendra Jhajharia (IND) 63.97m (WR)
Silver - Chunliang Guo (CHN) 59.93m
Bronze - Dinesh Priyantha Herath Herath Mudiyanselage (SRI) 58.23m
Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia created history and became the first Indian to win two gold medals at the Paralympics after he broke his own world record to clinch the Gold medal at the Rio Games ... Devendra, who won his previous gold in the 2004 Athens Games, bettered his own world record to finish on top in the men's F46 event ... Devendra, whose previous best was 62.15 metres (achieved in the 2004 Games), improved the mark with an attempt of 63.97 metres on his third attempt at the Olympic Stadium (Engenhao) ... He last participated in the Paralympics 12 years ago as the F46 event did not feature in the 2008 and the 2012 editions ... India's Rinku Hooda finished on 5th with 54.39m throw ... India now have two gold, one silver and one bronze in the ongoing edition of the Games.
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Men's Javelin Throw F46
Gold - Devendra Jhajharia (IND) 63.97m (WR)
Silver - Chunliang Guo (CHN) 59.93m
Bronze - Dinesh Priyantha Herath Herath Mudiyanselage (SRI) 58.23m
Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia created history and became the first Indian to win two gold medals at the Paralympics after he broke his own world record to clinch the Gold medal at the Rio Games ... Devendra, who won his previous gold in the 2004 Athens Games, bettered his own world record to finish on top in the men's F46 event ... Devendra, whose previous best was 62.15 metres (achieved in the 2004 Games), improved the mark with an attempt of 63.97 metres on his third attempt at the Olympic Stadium (Engenhao) ... He last participated in the Paralympics 12 years ago as the F46 event did not feature in the 2008 and the 2012 editions ... India's Rinku Hooda finished on 5th with 54.39m throw ... India now have two gold, one silver and one bronze in the ongoing edition of the Games.
Devendra Jhajharia Wins Gold In Rio Paralympics 2016
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Great blog, Can you share the details of Singapore Paralympics. So that i can motivate my Paralympics champions.
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