Defending champion ekta bhyan

The World Para Athletics Championships: India's Ekta Bhyan, who has already secured medals at the last two editions of the World Para Athletics Championships, is aiming for her third successive medal when she competes in the Para Athletics Worlds on home soil as the defending champion in the women's F51 club throw event.

Ekta secured the gold medal with a season's best throw of 20.12m in the women' F51 club throw competition at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe last year. She won the bronze medal at the 2023 edition of the world championships in the same event in Paris.

"Yes, in the last World Championship, I threw over 20 meters. After the World Championship, I had about 8 competitions where I was able to improve my performance. So, I’m hopeful that I can improve my personal best in this event as well. That’s my main focus right now.