India's Navdeep Wins Silver In Men's Javelin F41 Final As PM Modi Reacts

India's Navdeep Singh claimed the silver medal with a personal best effort of 47.32 metres in a dramatic men's javelin throw F41 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday.

Starting the competition with a foul, the 23-year-old para-athlete from Haryana came up with 46.39 metres in his second attempt, propelling him to the second place. But it was his third throw that electrified the stadium.

With a remarkable throw of 47.32 metres, Navdeep shattered the Paralympic record and surged into lead, only for Iran's Iran's Beit Sayah Sadegh to better the Indian's mark and clinch the gold with a record-breaking effort of 47.64 metres in his fifth attempt.

PM Modi Reacts To Navdeep's Silver

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was full of praises for India's silver winning javelin thrower Navdeep Singh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media platform X to tweet a congratulations message to Navdeep Singh on winning the silver medal and for momentarily breaking the record at the Paris Paralympics. 

“The incredible Navdeep has won a Silver in the Men’s Javelin F41 at the #Paralympics2024! His success is a reflection of his outstanding spirit. Congrats to him. India is delighted,” wrote the Prime Minister in his message.

India's Medal Tally Grows

Navdeep's silver brought India's medal tally at the Paralympics to 29, including six gold, 10 silver, and 13 bronze, solidifying the country's position in the quadrennial extravaganza. 

(With PTI Inputs)

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