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Paris Paralympics 2024: Sachin Khilari becomes first Indian male athlete to win a Paralympic shot-put medal in 40 years

Greg Stewart of Canada defended his Tokyo Paralympic gold with a throw of 16.38m. Luka Bakovic of Croatia took the bronze with 16.27m

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Sachin Khilari (Pic: X)

Sachin Khilari (Pic: X)

India's Sachin Sarjerao Khilari on Wednesday added a Paralympic silver to his world title in the men's shot put F46 event with an Asian record distance of 16.32m at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024.

The 34-year-old Khilari achieved his best throw of the day in his second attempt to better his own earlier Asian record of 16.30m which he set while winning gold in the World Para-Athletics Championships in Japan in May.

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