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India sweep men's high jump T63; Anjanaben takes women's 400m T47 gold

Shailesh Kumar cleared 1.89 meters for a Games record as India added three golds and completed a podium sweep in the event.

  • On Thursday, October 22, Indian athletes achieved a historic podium sweep in the men's high jump T63 event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, led by gold medalist Shailesh Kumar with a Games-record jump of 1.89m.
  • Varun Bhati, silver medalist, secured 1.84m on his season-best effort, while Rahul completed the clean sweep by clinching bronze with a personal-best 1.81m jump.
  • Indian sprinters also dominated the 400m T47 events, as Anjanaben Bumbadiya and Dilip Mahadu Gavit claimed gold medals in their respective competitions, further solidifying India's track-and-field presence.
  • Elsewhere, Tejalben Damor added silver in the women's 400m T12 final, while Kapil Kumar captured para-swimming silver, contributing to India's medal tally of 83.
  • These victories underscore India's strong performance in track-and-field events at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, continuing the nation's stellar medal haul across para-sports categories.
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rediff.com broke the news on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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