Yogesh Kathuniya: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in the men’s F-56 discus throw at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.

Yogesh Kathuniya:With a season-best throw of 44.38 meters, Yogesh Kathuniya also won the silver medal in the Men’s Discus Throw F56 event at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Yogesh Kathuniya

Yogesh Kathuniya: On Monday, September 2, Yogesh Kathuniya won a silver medal in the Men’s Discus Throw F-56 event at the Paris Paralympics, bringing India’s total medal count to eight at the main competition. Yogesh won silver with a 42.22-meter season-best performance.

Yogesh Kathuniya’s illustrious career:

S. No.

Tournament

Event

Medal 

1.

2020 Tokyo Paralympics

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Silver

2.

2023 Paris World Championships

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Silver

3.

2024 Kobe World Championships

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Silver

4.

2019 Dubai World Championships

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Bronze

Silver for India in Yogesh Kathuniya’s final live score at the Paris Paralympics!

That’s it, then. With a final throw of 41.32 meters, Konstantinos Tzounis surpasses Dusan Laczko of Slovakia for third place. Yogesh Kathuniya thus wins a silver medal at the Paralympics for the second time in a row. The Indian finishes with a season-best 42.22 meters and back-to-back podiums at the biggest stage conceivable, despite his lack of rhythm in the latter stages.

Yogesh Kathuniya’s Final Live Score, the final competitor competing in the Paris Paralympics

The fourth and last paraathlete to compete in this men’s discus throw F56 final is Konstantinos Tzounis of Greece. After four throws, his best performance of 39.90 meters is significantly below the top three. Should he fail to beat Yogesh’s 42.22-meter mark, the Indian will win silver in the Paralympics for the second time in a row.

Yogesh Kathuniya’s Final Live Score: Indian Finishes With Best Throw of 42.22m at the Paris Paralympics

In his last two efforts, Yogesh is unable to exceed his first throw of 42.22 meters. His best effort remains at 42.22m as his fifth and sixth throws measure 40.89m and 39.68m, respectively. With one more contender to go, the Indian is guaranteed a medal now that he is in second place.

Yogesh Kathuniya’s Final Live Score: India Jumps To Second Place After Four Throws at the Paralympics in Paris

In his first four attempts, Yogesh has thrown 42.22 meters, 41.50 meters, 41.55 meters, and 40.33 meters. He uses that effort to advance to second. There are two throws left.

Yogesh Kathuniya: Paralympic Final Live Score: Defending Champion Throws Huge

Claudiney Batista of Brazil produces a string of reliable throws, the best of which is a 46.86-meter effort that solidifies his position as the clear favorite for gold. It’s Yogesh turn next. Is he going to beat the current champion?

Paris Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya Wins Discus Throw F56 Final Live Score, Becoming First Athlete

Dusan Laczko of Slovakia throws first and completes his series of six throws with a best attempt of 41.20 meters. The next competitor is the current Paralympic champion from Brazil, Claudiney Batista.

Yogesh Kathuniya in the F56 Final Live Score for Discus Throw, Paris Paralympics: Event Structure, Throws

Para athletes will make all six of their throws in one go because this is a sitting throw competition. Each athlete’s longest throw will be taken into account for the final rankings.

Action Starts With Yogesh Kathuniya in the Discus Throw F56 Final Live Score, Paris Paralympics

At the Stade de France, the championship game begins. Due to the withdrawal of the fifth competitor, Serbian paraathlete Duric Nebojsa, four para athletes are vying for three medals. Yogesh, out of the four men, will throw third.

French Paralympics: Indians Gunning For Gold With Yogesh Kathuniya In The Discus Throw F56 Final Live Score

Yogesh told Outlook ahead of the Paralympics that a gold medal in Paris will suffice for him, following his silver medal performances in the World Para Athletics Championships and Tokyo. “I was not happy with the silver (at the World Para Championships), to be honest with you.” He said to Tejas Rane, “I’m just praying and hoping that God hears me and I bring a gold medal back home instead of silver. The entire interview may be read HERE.

Start Time of Yogesh Kathuniya in the Discus Throw F56 Final Live Score at the Paris Paralympics

At 1:35 PM IST, the men’s discus throw F56 final at the Paralympics in Paris will begin. With a throw of 48.34 meters, which also happens to be the current world record, the Indian holds the highest personal best among the five competitors. Is he able to upgrade his Tokyo silver to Paris gold? We’ll soon find out.

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