Sumit Antil Wins Gold Medal At Paralympics With Prosthetic Leg

BY A STAFF REPORTER: The Paris Olympics have just ended. The Paralympics are just a few days away. Although the participants of this competition are specially capable, their success is a matter of pride for the country. 

Sumit Antil is a shining name in the Paralympics javelin throw event. She won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo using her prosthetic leg. 

Needless to say, he is also an ardent fan of popular javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. In an interview, Sumit said, "The way Neeraj bhai has elevated the standard of javelin in India is unforgettable. He deserves all the credit for that. I didn't think about the impact he had on the game. My focus is only on giving my best. '' 

In this case, Sumit Antil lost his leg in a motorbike accident in 2015 when he was just 17 years old. She topped the podium at the Asian Games last year and also won gold medals at back-to-back world championships.

She broke the world record in 2023 with an all-round javelin throw of 73.29 meters. She will compete for the first time at the Paris Paralympics in 2024. 

Sumit Antil is a recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Padma Shri.