India’s Olympic and World Champion Sumit Antil once again showed his dominance in the F64 javelin throw category by winning the gold medal at the Delhi Athletics Grand Prix 2026.
Sumit Antil registered a strong throw of 69.25 metres to finish at the top of the podium. What made this victory even more special was the huge gap between him and the rest of the field.
India’s Pushpendra Singh secured the silver medal with a throw of 56.91 metres, while Poonam Ram finished third with a throw of 49.48 metres.
The difference clearly shows the level of dominance Sumit Antil has achieved in the F64 category. Over the last few years, he has consistently performed at the highest level and established himself as one of the most dominant para-athletes in the world.
Sumit Antil is already a back-to-back Paralympic gold medalist, winning gold at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and again defending his title at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
With the way he is performing, he is now seen as one of the strongest contenders to win another gold at the 2028 Summer Paralympics. If that happens, Sumit Antil could create history by completing a Paralympic gold medal hat-trick.
Many experts already believe that he is on the path to becoming India’s greatest para javelin thrower in history.
Records and Achievements of Devendra Jhajharia
Before Sumit Antil’s rise, the biggest name in Indian para javelin was Devendra Jhajharia, who set the benchmark for Indian para athletics.
Some of his major achievements include:
Paralympic Games
• Gold medal – 2004 Summer Paralympics (F46 Javelin)
• Gold medal – 2016 Summer Paralympics (F46 Javelin – World Record 63.97m)
• Silver medal – 2020 Summer Paralympics
World Championships
• Gold medal – 2013 IPC World Championships
• Silver medal – 2015 IPC World Championships
Asian Games / Other Major Events
• Gold medal – 2014 Asian Para Games
• Multiple medals in international para athletics competitions
World Record
• F46 Javelin World Record – 63.97 metres (Rio 2016 Paralympics)
Devendra Jhajharia was the first Indian para-athlete to win two Paralympic gold medals, and for many years he remained the face of Indian para athletics.
Sumit Antil – Records and Achievements So Far
Now the new generation has a superstar in Sumit Antil, whose achievements in a very short time are simply incredible.
Paralympic Games
• Gold medal – Tokyo 2020 Paralympics (World Record 68.55m)
• Gold medal – Paris 2024 Paralympics (Paralympic Record 70.59m)
World Para Athletics Championships
• Gold – 2023 World Championships
• Gold – 2024 World Championships (69.50m)
• Gold – 2025 World Championships (71.37m Championship Record)
Asian Para Games
• Gold medal – Hangzhou 2022
World Record
• Current F64 World Record – 73.29 metres
Grand Prix / International Events
• Multiple gold medals in World Para Athletics Grand Prix events
• Gold medal – Delhi Grand Prix 2026 (69.25m)
In fact, Sumit Antil has broken the world record multiple times in his career and has already become a six-time world record breaker in the F64 category.
A New King of Para Javelin
Looking at the performances and records, it is clear that Sumit Antil is becoming the modern-day king of para javelin. His consistency, distance throws, and ability to perform on the biggest stage make him one of the most dominant athletes in para athletics today.
If he continues this form in the coming years, there is a strong possibility that he will surpass even the legendary Devendra Jhajharia and become the most successful para javelin thrower India has ever produced.
All eyes will now be on the Los Angeles Paralympics 2028. If Sumit Antil manages to win gold there, he will complete a historic hat-trick of Paralympic gold medals, something very few athletes in the world have achieved.
India will definitely hope that the golden run continues.
