The Indian athlete established his position early in the competition. After opening with a throw of 9.21m, he improved significantly on his second attempt to record the 10.02m mark that ultimately secured the bronze. His remaining series included a 9.95m effort in the fourth round and a 9.63m throw in the fifth, while his third and sixth attempts were ruled as fouls. The gold medal was claimed by Iraq's Gharrah Tnaiash with a distance of 10.78m, while Malaysia's Gan-Erdene Gansukh secured the silver with a personal-best throw of 10.30m.
Strong Performances Across Indian Athletics Squad
Rongali’s latest success follows his previous achievement at the 2023 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, where he secured a silver medal with a then-personal best of 9.92m. In that event, he also finished behind Tnaiash, who took the top spot with a 10.80m throw.
The field events on Wednesday proved highly productive for the Indian team. Ayush Verma claimed gold in the men's shot put F53, recording a best effort of 8.16m. He narrowly edged out Iran’s Alireza Hemami, who took silver with 8.09m, while Kazakhstan’s Makhambet Serikkaliyev rounded out the podium with 6.81m.
India also dominated the men's shot put F46 event, completing a clean sweep of the medals. Paris Paralympics silver medallist Sachin Khilari led the way, securing gold with a Games-record throw of 15.79m. He was joined on the podium by Mohd Yasser, who claimed silver with a season-best 15.06m, and Praveen, who took bronze with a throw of 13.83m.
Bhagyashri Jadhav Adds to Medal Haul
In the women's competition, Bhagyashri Jadhav earned a silver medal in the shot put F34 event. Jadhav produced a personal-best throw of 8.19m on her third attempt to secure the result, building on an 8.14m effort in the second round. This performance marks her second consecutive silver medal at the Asian Para Games.
The gold medal in the F34 category went to China's Lijuan Zou, who set a new Games record with a throw of 9.07m. Her compatriot, Caiyun Zuo, took the bronze medal with a distance of 7.56m.
