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Paris Paralympics: Navdeep's javelin silver upgraded to gold after Iranian athlete disqualified

Sep 07, 2024 11:26 PM IST

In an interesting turn of events, Navdeep's Paralympic silver was upgraded to a gold after Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah, who initially won gold, was disqualified.

In a surprising twist, Navdeep's Paralympic javelin silver medal has been upgraded to gold after Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah, the original gold medalist, was disqualified. Sayah was stripped off a gold medal minutes after the final ended; the Iranian had created a Paralympic record to clinch the gold. According to the official Olympic website, Sayah was disqualified due to “unsporting conduct.”

Navdeep of India in action(REUTERS)
Navdeep of India in action(REUTERS)

India's Navdeep had earlier won a men's javelin throw (F41) silver in the event with a personal best effort of 47.32m.

Starting the competition with a foul, the 23-year-old para-athlete from Haryana came up with 46.39 metres in his second attempt, propelling him to the second place. But it was his third throw that electrified the stadium.

With a remarkable throw of 47.32 metres, Navdeep shattered the Paralympic record and surged into lead, only for Iran's Iran's Beit Sayah Sadegh to better the Indian's mark. He was awarded a gold medal, but the Iranian was soon disqualified.

India's medal tally at the Paralympics now includes seven gold, 10 silver, and 13 bronze.

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