Paris Paralympics 2024: Yogesh Kathuniya Wins Silver In Men's Discus Throw F56

India's Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver medal in Men's Discus Throw - F56 event at the Paris Paralympics.  
Kathuniya recorded the season's best throw of 42.22m to take the silver.
Brazil's Claudiney Batista dos Santos clinched gold with Paralympic record throw of 46.86m.
Kathuniya marked his silver winning throw in his very first attempt and followed it up with throws of 41.50m, 41.55m, 40.33m, 40.89m, 39.68m.
Interestingly, the 27-year-old Indian had won the silver in Tokyo 2020 with a best effort of 44.38m while also finishing behind Santos back then. 
Kathuniya had developed a rare neurological condition called Guillain-Barre syndrome when he was 9.
He took up Para sports in 2017 during his college days. 
While he tried several disciplines, he fell in love with the discus throw.
Kathuniya's silver is India's eighth medal at the Para Games in Paris and fourth in athletics.