World Champion Sachin Khilari on Wednesday clinched a silver medal in the Men’s Shot Put F46 event with an Asian record of 16.32m at the Paris Paralympics.

The 34-year-old achieved his best throw of the day in his second attempt to better his own Asian Record of 16.30m which he set in the World Para-Athletics Championships in Japan in May.

The ace Indian shot putter finished behind Greg Stewart of Canada who defended his Tokyo Paralympics podium finish with a throw of 16.38m while Luka Bakovic of Croatia clinched the bronze with a throw of 16.27m.

Khilari’s silver is the 11th medal from the para-athletics contingent. He adds to his gold medal won in the Asian Para Games last year.

The Indian Paralympic shot putter has an impaired left hand. The F46 Classification, in which he participates, is for athletes with arm deficiency, impaired muscle power or impaired passive range of moments in the arms, with athletes competing in a standing position.