Yogesh Kathuniya Secures Consecutive Paralympic Silver in Discus Throw

Yogesh Kathuniya claimed his second consecutive Paralympic silver medal in the men's discus throw F-56 event with a 42.22m throw. Despite battling Guillain-Barre syndrome, he has earned numerous accolades, including world championship medals. Brazil's Claudiney Batista dos Santos achieved a record-breaking gold, while Konstantinos Tzounis took bronze.

India's Yogesh Kathuniya clinched his second consecutive Paralympic silver medal in the men's discus throw F-56 event with a season's best effort of 42.22m at the ongoing Games here on Monday.

The 27-year-old delivered the podium-clinching throw in his very first attempt, adding to the silver he won at the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago.

Brazil's Claudiney Batista dos Santos registered a hat-trick of Paralympic gold medals, breaking the Games record with 46.86m in his fifth attempt. Greece's Konstantinos Tzounis secured bronze with a throw of 41.32m.

(With inputs from agencies.)