Paralympics: Watch what PM Modi said to India’s Sumit Antil on gold medal win

Published on Aug 30, 2021 11:03 pm IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sumit Antil, who broke the world record in his category to win gold in javelin throw at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, and said his historic performance will inspire youngsters. The 23-year-old from Sonipat in Haryana, who lost his left leg below the knee after he was involved in a motorbike accident in 2015, sent the spear to 68.55m in his fifth attempt, which was the best of the day by quite a distance and a new world record. Watch the full video for more details.

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