Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver

Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver medal in men's discus throw

By- Keyur Jain
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Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver
Discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya won silver in the men's F56 event at the Paralympics on Monday
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Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver
In his sixth attempt, he threw the disc 44.38m and won the silver medal.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver
Claudiney Batista dos Santos of Brazil, the defending Paralympic and world champion, as well as the world record holder, won gold with a best throw of 45.59m
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Kathuniya, the son of an Army officer, was eight years old when he suffered a paralytic attack that left him with limb coordination issues
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He won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai with the best throw of 42.51m, earning him a qualifying spot in Tokyo
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