Asian Para Games 2026: Mona Agarwal breaks World Record to win women’s 50m rifle 3P SH1 gold
Agarwal shot 357.5 to beat the previous world mark by 1.5 points and claim her second gold of the Games.
- On Friday, Indian para-athletes Sandeep, Haney, and Mona Agarwal secured gold medals with world-record performances at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.
- These victories pushed India's total medal haul to 102. Sandeep clocked 52.28 seconds in the 400m T64, while Haney recorded 60.49m in javelin and Agarwal scored 357.5 in the 50m rifle 3 positions SH1.
- Compatriot Ajay Kumar secured bronze in the 400m T64 with a Games-record time of 53.61 seconds. India now holds 26 gold, 33 silver, and 43 bronze medals across the competition.
- Agarwal's 357.5 score at the Aichi Prefecture General Shooting Gallery surpassed the previous world record of 356, set by Sweden's Anna Benson in July. India aims to surpass its best-ever tally of 111 medals.
- As competition continues in Aichi-Nagoya, China leads the medal table with 344 medals. Indian para-athletes demonstrate sustained dominance across track, field, and shooting events.
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Asian Para Games 2026: Sandeep Sets World Record For 400m Gold As India Win Three More Athletics Medals
India enjoyed a successful day in athletics at the Asian Para Games 2026, with Sandeep setting a world record of 52.28 seconds to win men's 400m T64 gold and Ajay Kumar taking bronze
Asian Para Games 2026: Haney shatters world record with javelin Gold as India continue medal surge - The Tribune
Indian para-athlete Haney shattered the world record with a throw of 60.49 metres to win gold in the men's javelin throw F37/38 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Friday, adding to India's growing medal haul at the continental showpiece.
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Indian para-athlete Haney shattered the world record with a throw of 60.49 metres to win gold in the men's javelin throw F37/38 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Friday, adding to India's growing medal haul at the continental showpiece.
Sandeep, Haney Clinch Gold With World Records At Asian Para Games
Indian para-athletes Sandeep and Haney delivered stellar performances at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, securing gold medals and setting new world records in the men's 400m T64 and men's javelin throw F37/38 events respectively. Their achievements, alongside silver medals for Nimisha Chakkungalparambil and Parmod Bijarnia, propelled India's total medal tally to 100 in the ongoing Games.
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