Sachin Khilari Wins Silver at Paris Paralympics

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari clinched a silver medal in the men's shot put F46 final at the Paris Paralympics 2024 with a throw of 16.32m, setting a new Asian record. Canada's Greg Stewart won the gold with a throw of 16.38m, while Luka Bakovic of Croatia took the bronze. This accomplishment brought India's total medal count to 21, including 11 from para-athletics alone. Despite his success, Khilari expressed dissatisfaction, feeling he could have performed better. Other Indian participants, Mohd Yasser and Rohit Kumar, finished 8th and 9th respectively. Khilari's journey from a farming village in Maharashtra to becoming a world-class athlete is marked by overcoming significant challenges, including a childhood accident leading to gangrene in his hand.