India’s Rinku Hooda clinched gold in the men’s javelin throw F46 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday, while compatriot Ajeet Singh secured silver to complete an Indian one-two finish.
Rinku produced a season-best throw of 65.11m in his final attempt to overtake Ajeet, whose best effort of 65.02m came in his fourth attempt. Ajeet also recorded a season-best performance.
Indonesia’s Rizal Bagus Saktyono claimed bronze with a personal-best throw of 55.30m.
The F46 classification is for athletes with a single above- or below-elbow amputation or an equivalent impairment.
India had swept all three medals in the event at the previous edition in 2022. Sundar Singh Gurjar won gold with a world-record throw of 68.60m, while Rinku took silver with 67.08m and Ajeet claimed bronze with 63.52m.
