Ajeet singh wins gold and Devendra Jhajharia wins silver at the World Para Athletics Grand prix in Morocco

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The India duo of Ajeet Singh and Devendra Jhajharia won gold and silver respectively in the F-54 Javelin event at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix held in Marrakech, Morocco on 17 September 2022.


IMPORTANT FACTS -

  • Ajeet Singh won the gold with a throw of 64 meters while the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 silver medallist had to settle for silver with a throw of 60.97 meters.
  • 2020 Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Nishad Kumar won the gold medal in men's T47 high jump.
  • India has so far won 3 gold medals, two silver and a bronze in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Morocco.
  • The World Para Athletics Grand Prix was held in Marrakech, Morocco from 15 - 17 September 2022.

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