At the Paris Paralympics in 2024, Beit Sayah broke the previous Paralympic record in the men’s javelin throw F11 division, throwing 47.64 meters.
The Iranian para-athlete was disqualified from the competition after waving a religious flag in celebration of his triumph.
Due to this turn of events, Navdeep Singh of India’s silver medal was upgraded to a gold medal in the medal standings.
Reporters were informed by Beit Sayah that he had successfully celebrated his victory at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games by flying a religious flag without any problems.
The men’s javelin throw F41 silver medal won by Indian para-athlete Navdeep Singh was later upgraded to gold.
With this triumph, India has won the gold medal in the F41 men’s javelin for the first time ever. The 23-year-old Haryana athlete Navdeep Singh won aAn athlete from Haryana, age 23, won the tournament with a personal best distance of 47.32 meters.
Sayah’s actions were deemed unsportsmanlike and improper, resulting in her elimination from the final standings. The International Paralympic Committee prohibits athletes from making any political gestures during the competition.
Nukhailawi Wildan (40.46) of Iraq won the bronze.
Navdeep, who had a season and personal best of 44.29 meters upon entering the tournament, fouled, but he quickly recovered to take second place with a throw of 46.39 meters on his second try. However, the stadium was electrified by his third toss.
Navdeep broke the Paralympic record with a terrifying throw of 47.32 meters, putting him ahead of the pack. However, on his fifth try, Sadegh beat the Indian record with a throw of 47.64 meters.
