Rinku Hooda upstaged world record holder compatriot Sundar Singh Gurjar as India secured a 1-2 finish in the men's javelin throw F46 event on the third day of the World Para Athletics Championships on Monday.

Rinku claimed his maiden World Championships title with a throw of 66.37m, while Gurjar sent his spear to 64.76m to take the silver. Another Indian, Ajeet Singh, finished fourth with 61.77m, and Cuban Guillermo Varona Gonzalez secured bronze with 63.34m.

The F46 classification is for athletes with arm deficiency, impaired muscle power, or impaired passive range of movement in the arms, with competitors participating in a standing position.

Following Rinku and Gurjar's one-two finish, India now have two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal at the Championships, moving up to sixth

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