October 07, 2026 05:35 pm (IST)
Rio Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia wins gold
Rio, Sept 14 (IBNS): India bagged another gold at the ongoing 2016 Rio Paralympics when Devendra Jhajharia clinched the metal at the men's javelin throw F46 event.
He smashed his own world record to throw 63.97 metres in the final which won him the gold.
India has won two golds, one silver and a bronze in the ongoing Rio Paralympics.
Guo Chunliang of China won silver.
The bronze medal went to Sri Lanka's Herath Mudiyanselage.
Image: Devendra Jhajharia Facebook page
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