Sumit Antil and Thangavelu have emerged as champions in the World Para-Athletics, with Antil winning gold and Thangavelu becoming the men's high jump champion.

On Tuesday at the Para-Athletics World Championships, Sumit Antil, the reigning Paralympic champion, once again proved his dominance in the Men's Javelin Throw F64 category by winning the gold medal. The 25-year-old, who also holds the World Record, threw a season-best distance of 69.50 metres to defend his title. His fellow Indian athlete, Sandeep Chaudhary, also put up an impressive performance and secured the bronze medal with a throw of 60.41 metres. The silver medal went to Sri Lanka's Dulan Kodithuwakku.

This is not the first time Antil has triumphed at the World Championships. In the previous edition, he set a then world record of 70.83 metres to claim the gold medal. And just a few months later, he broke his own record by throwing the javelin to an incredible distance of 73.29 metres at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games.

Another Indian athlete who made the country proud is Mariyappan Thangavelu. The Paralympic Games gold medallist won the gold medal in the men's high jump T63 event with a Championship Record mark of 1.88 metres. The competition was tough, with Paralympic champion Sam Grewe and 2013 world champion Ezra Frech also in the mix. But Thangavelu's outstanding performance earned him the title of the new king in the event.

With these impressive wins, India's medal tally at the Championships now stands at 9, with 4 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze medals. The country has truly shown its prowess in the world of para-athletics.

Earlier in the day, Ekta Bhyan brought home another gold medal for India in the women's F51 Club Throw event. She threw a season's best distance of 20.12 metres to secure the top spot. It was a proud moment for India as Kashish Lakra also claimed the silver medal in the same event with a throw of 14.56 metres. Nadjet Boucherf from Algeria completed the podium with a bronze medal, throwing a distance of 12.70 metres.

The Para-Athletics World Championships have been a showcase of incredible talent and determination from athletes all over the world. India has truly shone in this competition, and we can't wait to see what other achievements our para-athletes will bring home in the future.

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