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HIGHLIGHTS Devendra Jhajharia won gold in the javelin event at the Rio Paralympics He had won gold in the 2004 Athens Paralympics with a record of 62.15 m He bettered his own world record; His throw at Rio went 63.97 m India's Devendra Jhajharia bettered his own world record to win gold in the men's javelin throw F46 event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Mr Jhajharia won gold in the javelin event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics with a record throw of 62.15 metres, becoming only the second gold medalist at the Paralympics for his country, and improved upon it with an attempt of 63.97 metres at the Olympic Stadium (Engenhao) here on Tuesday. The 36-year-old is currently ranked third in the world. Mr Jhajharia competed in the event alongside fellow Indians Rinku Hooda and Sundar Singh Gurjar. Rinku finished fifth with a personal best of 54.39 metres in six attempts, while Sundar Singh Gurjar didn't start the event. Mr Jhajharia took