Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: Sumit Antil nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)‘ award
Sumit Antil was nominated for the ‘Popular Choice — Sportstar of the Year (Male)‘ award for the upcoming Sportstar ACES Awards 2024.
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The 25-year-old reigning Paralympic javelin champion and world record holder in the men’s javelin (F64) category shattered his own record at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games.
In October, Antil clinched the gold medal at the continental event with a world record effort of 73.29m, surpassing his previous mark of 70.83 meters set just months prior at the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris.
IN 2023
- World Record holder in men’s javelin F64
- Has broken WR five times over two years (2021-23)
- Gold at Indian Open Para Athletics International Championships 2023 (With then WR 70.17m)
- Gold at 2023 World Para Athletics Championships (With then WR-70.83)
- Gold at Asian Para Games 2023 (With WR 73.29)
About ACES Awards 2024
There are 21 categories of awards this year – five Popular Choice and 16 Jury awards.
The five Popular Choice awards are ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)‘, ‘Sportstar of the Year (Female)‘, ‘National Team of the Year’, ‘Club/State Team of the Year’, and ‘Moment of the Year’.
The Jury Awards are Sportsman of the Year (Individual Sports, Track and Field, Team Sports, Parasports), Sportswoman of the Year (Individual Sports, Team Sports, Track and Field, Parasports), Coach of the Year, Best State for Promotion of Sports, Best Corporate for Promotion of Sports, Best PSU for Promotion of Sports, Best College/University for Promotion of Sports, Lifetime Achievement Award, Young Achiever of the Year (Boy), Young Achiever of the Year (Girl)
There will also be a separate Chairperson’s Award for Sports for Social Good, which will honour individuals or organisations that have used the power of sports to make our world a better place.