Indian para-athlete Mahendra Gurjar broke the world record in the men's F42 javelin throw at the 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland. He also clinched gold in long jump, making his international debut in the discipline.

Key Highlights:

• Mahendra Gurjar set a new world record in the F42 javelin throw with a distance of 61.17 meters, surpassing the previous record of 59.19 meters set by Brazil’s Roberto Floriani Edenilson in 2022.
• Competing in a combined classification event, Gurjar won gold in his category despite participating alongside athletes from F40, F57, F63, and F64 classes.
• He also secured the gold medal in the T42 long jump event with a leap of 5.59 meters, marking his debut in the event and earning the top spot in Asia’s rankings.
• Fellow Indian para-athlete Sumit Antil claimed gold in the F64 javelin category with a throw of 72.35 meters at the same Grand Prix.
• Notably, the F42 category is not included in the 2023 Asian Para Games or the upcoming 2024 Paris Paralympics, yet Gurjar’s performance highlights India’s rising presence in global para-athletics.