Sakul Kumtan () is a Thai former para-athletics competitor. He won a silver medal in the men's javelin throw A3/A9 event at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. The medal was Thailand's first medal at the Paralympic Games.
Career Kumtan represented Thailand at the 1988 Summer Paralympics. In the men's javelin throw A3/A9, he finished second with a throw of 33.52 metres, behind Hubert Burschgens of West Germany, winning the silver medal. It was Thailand's first medal at the Paralympic Games. He also competed in the men's shot put A3/A9, finishing seventh with a throw of 6.55 metres, and the men's discus throw A3/A9, finishing seventh with a throw of 20.18 metres.
Kumtan also competed in table tennis at the 1988 Summer Paralympics, taking part in the men's singles TT2 event.
He later competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, finishing ninth in the men's javelin THS2 event with a throw of 34.82 metres.
Paralympic results Games Event Result Performance1988 Seoul Men's javelin throw A3/A9 33.52 m Men's shot put A3/A9 7th 6.55 m Men's discus throw A3/A9 7th 20.18 m 1992 Barcelona Men's javelin THS2 9th 34.82 m Source:
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