Asian Para Games 2026: Swimmer Himanshu Nandal Bags Bronze in Men’s 400m Freestyle S11 Event
The 22-year-old from Rohtak finished third in a four-swimmer field after clocking 5:10.91, while Ravi Karthik Budigina placed fifth.
- On Tuesday, para-swimmer Himanshu Nandal secured a bronze medal in the men's 400m freestyle S11 event at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- The 22-year-old from Rohtak transitioned to swimming in 2021 after competing in judo, clocking 5 minutes and 10.91 seconds to finish third in the four-swimmer field.
- India's Asian Para Games medal tally reached 24, including five golds, eight silvers, and 11 bronze medals, while Ravi Karthik Budigina finished fifth in the men's 400m freestyle S13 event.
- In para-archery, Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag defeated Thailand 151–135 to advance to the final, while para-table tennis players Baby Sahana Ravi and Prachi Pandey also secured bronze medals.
- The Indian archery duo faces China in the gold medal match on Wednesday, October 21, while Nandal has qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
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Asian Para Games: Himanshu Nandal wins bronze, gives India second swimming medal
Himanshu Nandal, the Indian para-swimmer, clinched a bronze medal in the men's 400m freestyle S11 event at the Asian Para Games 2026, clocking in at 5 minutes and 10.91 seconds. This achievement marks a high point following his fourth-place finish in the men's 100m backstroke S11 event. Meanwhile, fellow swimmer Ravi Karthik Budigina participated in the S13 category but did not secure a medal.
Asian Para Games: Para-swimmer Himanshu seals bronze in mens 400 m freestyle S11 event, Sheetal-Payal to fight for gold in para-archery - The Tribune
Himanshu secured India's second medal in para-swimming in this edition, finishing third in the four-man final with timings of 5:10.91, 32 seconds behind silver medallist Uchu Tomita (Japan), and 45 seconds behind gold medallist Chuanzhen Sun (China), who also set an Asian record, as per ESPN.
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Himanshu secured India's second medal in para-swimming in this edition, finishing third in the four-man final with timings of 5:10.91, 32 seconds behind silver medallist Uchu Tomita (Japan), and 45 seconds behind gold medallist Chuanzhen Sun (China), who also set an Asian record, as per ESPN.
Indian Swimmer Himanshu Nandal Secures Bronze In Asian Para Games
Indian swimmer Himanshu Nandal won a bronze medal in the men's 400m freestyle S11 event at the Asian Para Games on Tuesday. Nandal, who is visually impaired, clocked 5 minutes and 10.91 seconds. Another Indian swimmer, Ravi Karthik Budigina, finished fifth in the men's 400m freestyle S13, having previously won a silver on Monday.
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Asian Para Games 2026 Live, Oct 20: India have started Day 2 of the competition really well. After Deepthi Jeevanji's gold in women's 400m T20 event, Indian shooters have brought 2 medals home. In javelin F53/54, India had a double podium with Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma winning silver and bronze. Bhavina Patel also added a bronze in para table tennis as India continued to build their medal tally in Nagoya.
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