Akeem Stewart, considered one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most adorned para-athletes, added yet one more glittering chapter to his exceptional profession by seizing the silver medal within the males’s discus F44 remaining on the 2025 World Para-Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India, on Friday.
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Competing earlier than a energetic crowd on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Stewart launched his finest throw of 59.64 meters within the fifth spherical to safe second place behind Colombian Andres Mosquera Neira, who clinched gold with a 60.26m effort. Britain’s Dan Greaves accomplished the rostrum, taking bronze with 52.42m.
Early momentum and fierce duel
Stewart opened his marketing campaign with intent, unleashing a 59.12m throw within the first spherical to place himself firmly in second place behind Neira’s 59.87m. Regardless of fouling on his second try, the Tobago-born athlete maintained his composure and standing because the Colombian prolonged his lead with a championship-winning mark of 60.26m.
In his third journey to the circle, the Kaizen Panthers membership member improved barely to 59.19m, however Neira remained out of attain, stretching his personal consistency with a 59.50m effort. Stewart recorded 55.97m within the fourth spherical, whereas Neira strengthened his dominance with one other 60m-class throw of 60.24m.
Decided to reply, the 2016 Rio Paralympic Javelin F44 champion summoned his trademark energy within the fifth spherical, hurling 59.64m—his better of the night—to maintain his silver-medal place intact. His remaining throw of 55.96m closed a gradual, hard-fought collection.
Constructing on a legacy of consistency
Although Stewart narrowly missed out on the highest prize, the end result marked a triumphant continuation of his distinctive document at international meets. The Carnbee native had been eyeing discus gold to enrich his World Para titles in Javelin and Shot Put (F44), each secured in London 2017. Nonetheless, the silver medal surpasses his earlier bronze end in Doha (2015) in the identical occasion.
This newest achievement brings Stewart’s World Para-Athletics Championships medal tally to 5, reinforcing his place among the many sport’s elite. His storied résumé additionally contains:
Paralympic silver medals within the Discus F44 (Rio 2016) and Discus F64 (Paris 2024).
Para Pan American Video games titles within the Discus F44 (2015, 2019) and Discus F64 (2013), together with a silver within the Javelin F64 (2019).
Data and noteworthy resilience
Past his medal depend, Stewart’s affect on the sphere occasions is underscored by his record-breaking feats. He’s the world document holder within the males’s discus F43 with an astounding 63.70m, achieved in 2019, and in addition owns Trinidad and Tobago’s nationwide shot put document of 20.99m, set in 2022.
After lacking the 2023 version of the championships, Stewart’s return to the worldwide stage in 2025 served as a reminder of his unrelenting drive and enduring excellence. With silver now added to his huge assortment, the Tobagonian titan continues to embody willpower, self-discipline, and nationwide delight—elevating the pink, white, and black flag excessive as soon as once more.
