Nottwil WPA Grand Prix: Mahendra Gurjar sets F42 javelin world record

 India’s Mahendra Gurjar etched his name in history books on Sunday when he registered a world record throw at the Nottwil World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland. Gurjar’s remarkable throw of 61.17 meters secured him the gold and record in the F42 javelin throw category. Athletes with movement moderately affected in one leg participate under the F42 classification. His throw surpassed the previous world record of 59.19 meters set by Brazil’s Edenilson Roberto Floriani in 2022.