Paralympics 2024
Paralympics 2024 Para-Athletics: Top-2 finish in men's Club throw F51 for India as Dharambir wins gold, silver for Pranav Soorma - Highlights
Medal hopefuls Sachin Khilari and Simran Sharma were in action in the shot put and 100m sprint.
Buoyed by the Indian contingent bettering the Tokyo medal haul, the Indian athletes hit the track and field events with renewed vigor on Wednesday afternoon.
The action began at 01:35 pm in the Men's Shot Put F46 where Yaseer, Rohit Kumar, and Sachin Khilari stepped up to the plate.
Then at 3:17 pm, Amisha Rawat represented the country in the Women's Shot Put F46 event.
After that, there was a long break after which action resumed at 10:50 pm late on Wednesday night with the Men's Club Throw F51 event featuring Dharambir, Pranav Soorma, and Amit.
And finally, at 11:03 pm, Simran Sharma took the track in the Women's 100m T12- Round 1.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 4 Sep 2024 10:02 AM GMT
The Women's Shot Put F46 Finals: Paralympic Record Throw by the World Record Holder
USA's Noelle Malkamaki threw the shot put 13.51m to break the 24-year standing Paralympic record.
Noelle is also the world record holder in the women's F46 category with 13.60m to her name.
- 4 Sep 2024 9:53 AM GMT
The Women's Shot Put F46 Finals: Amisha Rawat starts with a PB
Amisha Rawat threw the metal ball a 9.25m, claiming to be the best throw of her life.
- 4 Sep 2024 9:06 AM GMT
Men's Shot Put F46 Finals
Gold: Greg Stewart (Canada) - 16.38m (SB)
Silver: Sachin Khilari (India) - 16.32m
Bronze: Luka Bakovic (Croatia) - 16.27m (PB)
