Asian Para Games 2026: Sandeep Sets World Record as India Win Gold, Bronze in Men’s 400m T64
Sandeep won gold in 52.28 seconds, and Ajay Kumar took bronze as India reached 100 medals at the Games, officials said.
- On Friday, India surpassed the 100-medal milestone at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, currently holding 102 medals comprising 26 gold, 33 silver, and 43 bronze.
- Para-Athlete Sandeep Singh Mann propelled India past the 100-medal threshold by winning gold in the men's 400m T64, clocking a world record 52.28 seconds at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.
- In shooting, Mona Agarwal secured her second gold by shattering the world record in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1, shooting 357.5 at the Aichi Prefecture General Shooting Gallery.
- Additional gold medals arrived Friday as Haney set a world record in the men's javelin throw F37/38 with a 60.49m effort, while Nitesh Kumar, Naveen Sivakumar, Harvinder Singh, and Vijay Sundi claimed titles.
- The Indian squad now aims to surpass their best-ever Asian Para Games tally of 111 medals, achieved at the 2023 Hangzhou edition, with competition continuing in Aichi-Nagoya.
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