Nagoya: India’s Rinku clinched a gold medal in the men’s javelin F46 event, leading a one-two finish for the country as compatriot Ajeet Singh settled for a silver at the Asian Para Games here on Monday.
Rinku produced a throw of 65.11m to take the gold, edging Ajeet by just nine centimeters. Ajeet managed 65.02m to secure the silver.
Indonesia’s R Saktyono, the only other competitor in the three-man field, took the bronze with a throw of 55.30m.
The F46 classification is for athletes with a single above or below elbow amputation, or an equivalent impairment.