Samitha Dulan sets World Record and wins Silver at Kobe 2024 Para Athletics Championships
Posted by Editor on May 21, 2024 - 4:30 pm
(Photo Credit: International Paralympic Committee)
Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan set a new world record in the Men’s Javelin Throw F44 category at the Kobe 2024 Para Athletics World Championships.
He also won a silver medal in the F64 category, recording a distance of 66.49 meters.
The gold medal in the F64 category was won by Indian athlete Summit with a final distance of 69.50 meters.
The 2024 Para Athletics World Championships are being held at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Japan.
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