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Deepa Malik bags bronze at Asian Para Games

The Rio Paralympics medallist produced her best effort in her fourth attempt, a 9.67-metre throw

PTI Jakarta Published 12.10.18, 09:26 AM
Deepa Malik

Deepa Malik The Telegraph file picture

Deepa Malik won her second medal as she clinched a bronze in the women's F51/52/53s discus throw event at the Asian Para Games in Jakarta on Friday.

The Rio Paralympics medallist produced her best effort in her fourth attempt, a 9.67-metre throw, to claim the third spot. Elnaz Darabian of Iran took home the gold and set a new Asian record with her best throw of 10.71m. Fatema Nedham of Bahrain won silver with 9.87m.

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The other Indian in the fray, Ekta Bhyan, who had won gold in the women's club throw event, finished last in a four-woman field, with a best attempt of 6.52m.

In the F51/52/53 category, athletes have full power and movements in their arms, but no power in their abdominal muscles and typically no sitting balance. They compete in seated positions.

Deepa had earlier won a bronze in women's F 53/54 javelin throw event.

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