Para Asian Games: Monu Ghanghas secures silver in men’s discus throw

Hangzhou [China], October 26 (ANI): The Indian contingent is on a roll at the ongoing Para Asian Games in Hangzhou as Monu Ghangas clinched a silver medal in the men’s discus throw F11 event on Thursday.

In the medal match, Monu achieved a throw of 37.87 m, which is his personal best throw as well, to finish at second position. Mahdi Olad of Iran got the gold medal with a throw of 42.73 m. The silver medal went to Iran as well, with a 37.62 m throw being achieved by Hassan Bajoulvand.

“Update: #ParaAthletics at #AsianParaGames2022 Claiming his second medal at #AsianParaGames2022, Monu Ghangas delivers a stunning #Silver in Men’s Discus Throw-F11 Event, producing a Personal Best throw of 37.87m! Many congratulations champ #Cheer4India #Praise4Para #JeetegaBharat #HallaBol,” tweeted SAI Media.

Now, India has won a total of 81 medals, with 18 gold, 23 silver and 40 bronze medals.

In the 2018 edition of the games in Indonesia, India won 72 medals, consisting of 15 gold, 24 silver and 33 bronze. But India has outdone itself in Hangzhou, securing their best-ever medal tally at the games.

India has won 45 medals in para-athletics itself, with 14 golds, 16 silvers and 15 bronze medals.

The fourth edition of the Para Asian Games started in Hangzhou from October 22 and will go on till October 28.