Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Kathuniya Wins Silver at Para Athletics Championships
The World Para Athletics Championships were held in New Delhi.
Yogesh Kathuniya from India won a silver medal in the discus throw.
Naif Almasrahi from Saudi Arabia set a new world record in the 100m race.
Other athletes also set new championship records.
Kathuniya, who has faced a rare autoimmune disorder, was happy to compete in front of his family.
He is aiming for gold after consistently achieving silver medals.
Brazil's Claudiney Batista won the gold.
Almasrahi was surprised with the result and Gharbi had an emotional win.
Yogesh Kathuniya won a silver medal in the men's F56 discus throw.
Naif Almasrahi set a new world record in the men's 100m T44 with a time of 10.94 seconds.
David Dzhatiev, David Jose Pineda Mejia, and Yassine Gharbi set new Championship Records.
Claudiney Batista of Brazil won the gold medal in the men's F56 discus throw.
Kathuniya expressed his happiness at competing on his home ground.
- Who
- Athletes from various countries, including Yogesh Kathuniya and Naif Almasrahi.
- What
- Competitions and record-breaking performances at the World Para Athletics Championships.
- When
- Tuesday, at the World Para Athletics Championships.
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India
- Why
- To compete and set new records in para athletics.
- Event
- World Para Athletics Championships
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Yogesh Kathuniya
- Silver medal in men's F56 discus throw
- Claudiney Batista
- Gold medal in men's F56 discus throw
- Naif Almasrahi
- World record in men's 100m T44 (10.94 seconds)
- Other Record Setters
- David Dzhatiev, David Jose Pineda Mejia, Yassine Gharbi
