New Delhi: Indias Yogesh Kathuniya added another silver to his Paralympic achievements in the mens discus throw F56 event on Monday, September 2. Competing at the Stade de France, Kathuniya, who had previously secured a silver in Tokyo, delivered his season-best performance with a throw of 42.22 meters in his very first attempt. Despite a strong start, he couldnt surpass this mark in his subsequent attempts.Kathuniya, known for his consistent success in para-athletics, had his sights set on gold. However, Brazils Claudiney Batista outperformed the competition, clinching the gold medal with a record-setting throw of 46.86 meters, a new Paralympic benchmark. This silver marks Indias 8th medal in the Paris Paralympics and the fourth in para-athletics. The Indian contingent celebrated earlier on September 1, with Nishad Kumar winning silver in the high jump and Preethi Pal securing a bronze in the 200m sprint, further solidifying Indias presence in the athletic events.What an incredible achievement in the #MensDiscusThrow F56! @YogeshKathuniya has clinched SILVER.His powerful throw has brought immense pride to our nation. Yogesh, you have proven that with hard work & perseverance, no challenge is too great.Keep soaring high!#Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/uI42RyfCz4— Raksha Khadse (@khadseraksha) September 2, 2024🇮🇳🔥 𝗧𝗼𝗸𝘆𝗼 🥈 🤝 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 🥈! Congratulations to Yogesh Kathuniya for winning his second medal at the Paralympics. This is Indias eighth medal at the Paris Paralympics 2024.👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 @sportwalkmedia 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻… pic.twitter.com/ouJ4z8cDTg— Sportwalk Media (@sportwalkmedia) September 2, 2024Who is Yogesh Kathuniya Born on March 3, 1997, in Bahadurgarh, India, Yogesh Kathuniyas story is one of resilience and determination. Overcoming the challenges of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which left him wheelchair-bound at the age of nine, Kathuniya fought his way back with the support of his mother, Meena Devi. His introduction to para sports in 2016 at Kirori Mal College in Delhi marked the beginning of his illustrious career in discus throw. A world record holder and an Arjuna Awardee, Kathuniya continues to inspire with his achievements and dedication to para-athletics.
