As Paris Paralympics champion 36-year-old Dharambir Nain was about to take his first throw after the rain break during the men’s club throw F-51 final, his mentor Amit Saroha gave him sagely advice. Saroha, a two-time world para silver medallist and two-time Para AsianGames champion, knew that the conditions would be a big factor at the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships in the capital city.

“It’s about the first throw only. To hold the club post that will be tough,” Saroha shouted out. Nain would foul on his first throw but registered a throw of 29.34 metres in his second to be in lead. However, Aleksandar Radisic of Serbia with 30.36m won gold. Nain then maintained his second position as his last throw measured at 29.71 metres helped him upgrade the colour of his medal — from br

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