Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in discus throw

Indian discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya clinched the silver medal in the Men's Discus Throw Final (F56) at the Tokyo Paralympics on Monday.

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: Yogesh Kathuniya clinched the silver medal in the men's discus F56 event.

Indian discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya clinched the silver medal in the Men's Discus Throw Final (F56) at the Tokyo Paralympics on Monday. Batista dos Santos from Brazil took gold and L. Diaz Aldana from Cuba bagged silver.

Kathuniya registered his season-best of 44.38m in his sixth and final attempt. Brazil's Claudiney Batista took the gold, setting a paralympic record with a throw of 45.59m. Leonardo Diaz Aldana of Cuba bagged bronze with 43.36m.

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Kathuniya holds degrees in B.Com from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University. His father was a retired army officer. Kathuniya is suffering from a severe condition called Guillain-Barré Syndrome (Quadriparesis) in all four limbs. He started discus throw in 2017. His mother, Meena Devi, supported him when no one else did. He started his career in 2018 in the Asian Para Games 2018 and secured fourth place in Discus Throw. His inspiration was discus thrower Vikas Gowda.

Earlier in the day, India's Avani Lekhara scripted history by winning gold in the Women's 10m Air Rifle (SH1) shooting event, becoming the first Indian woman to bag the top honour at the Paralympics.