#ChangeStartsWithSport - Sumit Antil Shares the Impact of Para Sport on His Life

Sumit Antil is a rising star in javelin throwing. At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, he extended the world record three times in the final of the men’s F64 event to win the gold medal in his Games debut.

He was not aware of the Paralympic Games when he was in an accident on his way home from school in 2015. But less than 10 years later, Antil has become one of the largest stars at the Paralympic Games from India.

The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.