Aichi-Nagoya, Oct. 23 -- India added two bronze medals to its tally in para athletics as Navdeep Singh finished third in the men's javelin throw F40/41 final, while Rakeshbhai Bhatt secured a podium finish in the men's 200m T37 final in the ongoing Asian Para Games in Japan on Friday.

Navdeep, India's Paralympic champion, registered a best throw of 42.55 metres on his second attempt to clinch bronze. He managed only two valid throws out of his six attempts, but his effort was enough to secure a place on the podium.

Iran's Beit Sadegh won gold with a throw of 45.78 metres, while Indonesia's Ansyari claimed silver with a personal best of 43.55 metres.

Sadegh had also recorded the best throw at the Paralympics but was disqualified after d...