Navdeep’s silver upgraded to gold in men’s javelin F41 at Paris Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News

NEW DELHI: In a dramatic turn of events, India’s Para-athlete Navdeep Singh won gold at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Saturday. Navdeep’s silver medal in the Javelin throw, men F41 The final was upgraded following the disqualification of Iran’s Beit Sayah Sadegh. This win is India’s first gold medal in the men’s javelin F41 category.
Navdeep, a 23-year-old from Haryana, began the competition with a foul. However, he recovered in his second attempt with a throw of 46.39 metres to take second place. His third attempt was a remarkable 47.32 metres, breaking the Paralympic record and taking the lead.
Iranian Sadegh then surpassed Navdeep with a throw of 47.64 meters in the fifth attempt and thus secured the provisional gold medal.

However, Sadegh was disqualified after the competition, allowing Navdeep to win the gold medal.
The F41 category is for athletes of short stature and provides a platform for these para-athletes to compete. Singh’s achievement is a significant milestone for India at the Paralympics.
Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an offensive flag, which led to his removal from the final ranking. Sun Pengxiang secured the silver medal with a throw of 44.72 m.
Sayah had initially taken the lead with a new Paralympic record of 47.64 m in the penultimate throw. However, his mistake cost him the medal.
Under International Paralympic Committee rules, athletes are prohibited from making political gestures during competition, and Sayah was disqualified for unsportsmanlike and inappropriate conduct.
Iraqi Nukhailawi Wildan (40.46) won the bronze medal.
Athletics has brought India’s tally of 17 medals, including four golds, putting the country at 16th place overall. China leads the table with an impressive 215 medals, including 93 golds.
For Navdeep, the gold medal is a redemption after the heartbreaking fourth place at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Navdeep is an inspector in the Income Tax Department and has been participating in the sport since 2017. During this time, he has already won five national medals. He also won a bronze medal at the Paralympic World Championships earlier this year.