Tue Sep 03 21:47:29 UTC 2024: – Sumit Antil won the gold medal in the men’s F64 javelin throw final in the Paris Olympics with a throw of 70.59m
– Antil’s mother, Nirmala Devi, recalls the wall of fame in their old home with Antil’s world record marks and says that his competition is only with himself
– Antil has broken the world record seven times, including setting the current mark of 73.29m
– Antil’s father, an Indian Air Force mechanic, inspired his son’s passion for breaking world records
– Antil lost his left leg in a bike accident at the age of 16 and overcame the injury to become a successful para athlete
– Antil’s wife, Sheetal, is credited with bringing luck to his life, and he has set goals and milestones after his marriage
– Antil’s training and technique development have led to multiple world records, under the guidance of coaches like Naval Singh and Tapio Korjus.

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