Paralympics 2024, Para Athletics Highlights: Catch all the highlights and updates from Men's Shot Put F40 Final of the Paris, right here
The men's shot put F40 final is slated to begin at 3:12pm IST in Paris. All nine para athletes will get five throws, after which the top eight will be selected and given an additional sixth throw each. The event will be telecast on the Sports 18 network and live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website, in addition to DD Sports. (Full Coverage | More Sports News)
The 31-year-old Ravi is no fledgling para-athlete, having represented the country in several World Championships and Para Asian Games in men's shot put F40. Ravi will be making his first Paralympic appearance in Paris.
Ravi had flown his career internationally with the full support of his family and won two silver medals in javelin throw and shot put at IWAS World Athletics Championship in Portugal. Later, he finished fifth in the 2023 World Para Athletics Championship held in Paris.
Finally, it was during the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou when he captured the breakthrough moment with a silver in men's shot put F40. His remarkable distance of 9.92 meters during this moment helped him set the said record. Continuing this trend, he went on to win gold medals in javelin throw and shot put at both the IWAS World Games in Thailand and Khelo India Para Games in 2023.
His steady stream of successes was topped off with a fifth-place finish at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan-a performance good enough to book his ticket to the much-wanted Paris 2024 Paralympics.
As the last competitor in the order, the Indian thrower, wearing bib number 1356, will be the final athlete to attempt his first throw.
Rongali Ravi's strong start has placed him in second position after his initial throw of 10.44 meters, a personal best. Wearing bib number 1356, the Indian thrower is looking impressive and deserves plenty of cheers.
Ravi Rongali has improved his performance in the second throw, registering a distance of 10.49 meters. He is currently in fourth place. With four more attempts remaining, Ravi's consistent progress suggests he could continue to climb the rankings.
Ravi's third throw was insane! He absolutely nailed it with a 10.63-meter toss, beating his own best. That put him in fourth place, up from fifth.
Ravi is fourth on the table after three throws.
Throw 1 - 10.44m
Throw 2 - 10.49m
Throw 3 - 10.63m - Personal Best
That foul in the fourth throw really sucks, but Ravi still has two more shots. Let's get behind him and cheer him on for the fifth throw. This was
Rongali Ravi's fifth throw was his weakest so far, coming in at 9.83 meters. With only one attempt left, it seems unlikely that he'll be able to make a significant move up the leaderboard. But the hope is still alive.
Despite a strong start, Rongali Ravi was unable to maintain his position among the top three after six throws. His final attempt of 10.00 meters fell short of the medal contenders.
Throw 1 - 10.44m
Throw 2 - 10.49m
Throw 3 - 10.63m - PB
Throw 4 - Foul
Throw 5 - 9.83m
Throw 6- 10.00m
MONTEIRO Miguel (Portugal) - Gold - 11.21m (Winning Throw)
TSEGMID Battulga (Mongolia) - Silver - 11.09m (Winning Throw)
TNAIASH Garrah (Iraq) - Bronze - 11.03m (Winning Throw)
This was an admirable performance put up by Rongali Ravi, who finished fifth in the competition. Having started promisingly and lying in the top two after his first throw, Ravi fell back during the final rounds of the competition.
His final attempt was at 10.00 meters and still short of the medal hopefuls. In the event, however, the Indian showed his capabilities and determination setting an ultimate personal best during this competition.
That concludes the men's shot put F40 final. Stay tuned for updates on other events at the Paralympics.