Denis Gnezdilov strode the shot put circle like a colossus, gunning down the men's F40 World record twice to win the gold medal, at the Para World Athletics Championships.
'No one had thought that a para-athlete can throw 70m when I started the game. Now, I am able to do it. So, we will try to throw 75m or 80m.'
Dayawanti breaks Asian record but finishes fourth
Yogesh Kathuniya won yet another silver medal in the men's F56 discus throw event at the World Para Athletics Championships.
Para discus thrower Aneesh Kumar Pillai on Wednesday tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to miss his competition in the Birmingham Games.
"Winning a medal at Tokyo 2020 is the target," the 23-year-old Sandeep said.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Another Indian in the final Sandeep Chaudhary finished fourth with a season-best of 62.20m.
The Tokyo Paralympics slated to begin on August 24, will be Jhajharia's third Paralympics.
Sandeep Chaudhary claimed the top honours with a best throw of 60.01m, which he managed in his third attempt.
Devendra Bevendra improved his own world mark to win the gold medal in the Javelin Throw, category F44/46.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
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