New Delhi: India were given a record seventh gold medal at the Paris Paralympics 2024, courtesy of javelin star Navdeep Singh, whose personal best effort of 47.32 metres landed him on the top of the podium, but after a brawl. Navdeep had actually won a silver in the men’s javelin throw F41 final but got an upgrade when Iran’s Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified due to “unsportsmanlike conduct”.
After winning the historic gold for India, Navdeep was pumped as shown in the viral video of his celebration. He vent out all his aggression on the javelin field and once calmed down, had a hilarious conversation with his coach. In another that has gone viral on the internet, Navdeep is heard revealing the conversation as he asked his coach to swear on his mother when asked about the distance he hit in first valid attempt.
Navdeep had started with a foul in the final event and hit 46.39 metres in the second attempt. He went to his coach to ask how much distance he hit and was left awestruck when the coach revealed he breached 46 metres. “Khao maa kasam (swear on your mother),” Navdeep said to his coach to believe that he wasn’t lying and telling the truth.
Watch the video here –
Navdeep Singh – a typical Delhi Boy.
– He told ‘Khao Maa Kasam’ to his coach when his coach said you hit 46M. 😂👌pic.twitter.com/Wrn9ncrkAD
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 9, 2024
The video is garnering major attention due to the 23-year-old’s typical Delhi-type demeanour, which was shown in his celebration as well. Delhiites are known for their aggression and frequent use of slang terms other than being humourful.
Navdeep clinches gold with 47.32
Navdeep bettered himself in his next (third) attempt and hit a personal best 47.32 metres, also shattering the previous Paralympics record. It was a seventh and final gold medal for India at the Paris Games and the medal also turned out to be the final one for the nation in the French capital. India closed the medal tally at the 18th spot and bagged a record 29 medals (7 gold, 9 silver, 13 bronze) in total (10 more than Tokyo 2020 haul), the best-ever performance from the nation.
Navdeep Singh clinched a gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F41 final event at the Paris Paralympics 2024. He started with a throw of 46.39 metres which was unbelievable for him, before shattering the Paralympics record. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
