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It’s not my best: Javelin thrower Sumit Antil after winning gold in Tokyo Paralympics
Updated On: 31 August, 2021 07:09 AM IST | Tokyo | PTI
Despite breaking world record five times in the day, javelin thrower Sumit Antil believes he can go farther than 68.55m feat that clinched him gold at Tokyo Paralympics

Sumit Antil competes in the javelin throw event at the Tokyo Paralympics yesterday. Pic/PTI
Breaking the world record five times on his way to gold in the Paralympics did not suffice for reluctant-wrestler-turned-javelin-thrower Sumit Antil and the Indian vowed to better what was already an incredible performance by every yardstick.
Antil, 23, clinched India’s second gold at the ongoing Paralympics here on Monday, shattering the men’s F64 category world record multiple times in a stunning Games debut performance of 68.55m.
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