Ayush Verma clinched gold in the men's shot put F53, blasting an 8.16‑meter throw in his fifth attempt. The win came after a bronze in javelin the day before, giving him a double podium.
Iran's Alireza Hemami took silver with an 8.09‑meter effort, just 7 centimetres shy, while Kazakhstan's Makhambet Serikkaliyev laid down 6.81 metres for the bronze.
The F53 class pits athletes with limited trunk and leg movement against each other, with the throws launched from a seated position using upper body strength. Verma's performance underscores the depth of Indian para‑athletics talent.
With the Games still in full swing, India looks to add more golds across events, and Verma's double medal haul is a bright spot in the country’s overall medal tally. India will now target the remaining para athletics events for further golds.