Sandeep Chaudhary and Sumit set new world records at World Para Athletics Championships

Question: Recently which player won Gold Medal in the World Para Athletics Championships?
(a) Sandeep Chaudhary
(b) Raju Rakshitha
(c) Sumit
(d) Jadhav Suyash Narayan
Answer: (a)
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  • Sandeep Chaudhary and Sumit Antil set new world records, and won gold and silver respectively in ongoing World Para Athletics Championships.
  • Sandeep hurled the javelin to a distance of 66.18m to better his own world record of 65.80m in F44 category, while Sumit sent the spear to a distance of 62.88m to clinch the silver and better his own F64 world record of 60.45m.
  • The F44 category athletes have leg amputations or reduced function in one or both legs and they compete without prosthesis.
  • The F64 category athletes have limb deficiency and leg length difference, and they compete with prosthesis.

Links:

http://www.ddinews.gov.in/sports/sandeep-chaudhary-and-sumit-set-javelin-records-win-gold-and-silver-respectively-world-para