Parveen Kumar Finishes Eighth in F57 Javelin at Paris Paralympics

Parveen Kumar, a 32-year-old athlete from Haryana, finished eighth in the men's F57 javelin throw event at the Paris Paralympics with a best effort of 42.12m. Uzbekistan's Yorkinbek Odilov won gold with 50.32m, Turkiye's Muhammet Khalvandi took silver with 49.97m, and Brazil's Cícero Valdiran Lins Nobre secured bronze with 49.46m.

India's Parveen Kumar secured an eighth-place finish in the men's F57 javelin throw at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. The 32-year-old Haryana athlete achieved his best throw of 42.12m on his fourth attempt.

Uzbekistan's Yorkinbek Odilov emerged victorious, clinching the gold with a remarkable throw of 50.32m. Turkiye's Muhammet Khalvandi followed closely, earning silver with a throw of 49.97m.

Brazil's Cícero Valdiran Lins Nobre rounded off the podium finishes, taking home the bronze with a 49.46m effort. The F57 category includes athletes with upper limb impairments such as limb deficiency, reduced muscle power, or restricted joint movement.

(With inputs from agencies.)