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Yogesh Kathuniya Secures Second Paralympic Silver

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-02T17:19:25.429493+05:30

- **Yogesh Kathuniya**, a 29-year-old Indian athlete, won his second straight Paralympic silver in men's discus throw F-56 at the ongoing Games. - Kathuniya achieved a season's best of **42.22m** in his opening attempt, adding to his Tokyo silver from three years ago. - Brazil's **Claudiney Batista dos Santos** won his third consecutive gold with a new Games record of **46.86m**. - Greece's **Konstantinos Tzounis** claimed bronze with a throw of **41.32m**. - The F-56 is a seating field event for differently-abled athletes, including those with amputations and spinal cord injuries.

Yogesh Kathuniya, a 29-year-old Indian athlete, won his second straight Paralympic silver in men's discus throw F-56 at the ongoing Games.
Kathuniya achieved a season's best of 42.22m in his opening attempt, adding to his Tokyo silver from three years ago.
Brazil's Claudiney Batista dos Santos won his third consecutive gold with a new Games record of 46.86m.
Greece's Konstantinos Tzounis claimed bronze with a throw of 41.32m.
The F-56 is a seating field event for differently-abled athletes, including those with amputations and spinal cord injuries.