The record-breaking performance of Indian players continues in Paris Paralympics 2024. On the 7th day of the games, India has also got its 21st medal this time. India's Sachin Khilari has won a medal for the country in the men's shot put F46 category. He has won the silver medal with an Asian record. Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won with a best throw of 16.32 meters. He also had a chance to win the gold medal, but he missed it by just 0.06 meters.

Big feat of Sachin Khilari

In the final of the men's shot put F46 category, Sachin's first attempt was 14.72 meters, second attempt was 16.32 meters, third attempt was 16.15 meters, fourth attempt was 16.31 meters, fifth attempt was 16.03 meters and sixth attempt was 15.95 meters.

Whereas, Canada's Greg Stewart won the gold medal with 16.38 meters. That means Sachin was just 0.06 meters behind. Whereas, in the same event, India's Mohammad Yasser finished eighth and Rohit Kumar finished ninth.

34-year-old Sachin Khilari belongs to Sangli district of Maharashtra. He has become the first Indian male shot putter to win a Paralympic medal in 30 years. Let us tell you, the F46 category is for those athletes who have weakness in their hands, weak muscles or lack of movement of hands.

In this, athletes compete standing. Talking about Sachin, at the age of nine, he was injured in a bicycle accident, due to which his left hand was fractured.

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In this, athletes compete standing. Talking about Sachin, at the age of nine, he was injured in a bicycle accident, due to which his left hand was fractured.

The news is being updated…