Asian Para Games 2026: India's Ayush Verma Clinches Men's Shot Put F53 Gold With 8.16m Throw, Secures Second Medal | Watch

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Nagoya: India's Ayush Verma won gold in the men's shot put F53 event, adding a second medal to his tally at the Asian Para Games here on Wednesday.

Ayush produced a throw of 8.16m in his fifth attempt to take the top spot.

Alireza Hemami of Iran was second with 8.09m while Makhambet Serikkaliyev of Kazakhstan finished third with 6.81m.

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Ayush had earlier won a bronze in men's javelin throw F53/F54 event on Tuesday.

F53 is for field athletes who have movement affected to a high degree in the trunk and legs and hand grip affected to a low level. They compete in seated positions and generate inertia using their chest, upper-back and shoulders.

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