Deepthi Jeevanji clinches gold in Aichi-Nagoya, sets Asian Para Games record in women's 400m T20 event
- On Monday, India's para track and field athletes clinched six medals, including three gold, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, placing the country second in athletics standings behind Japan.
- Across all sports, the Indian contingent secured 11 medals—four gold, five silver, two bronze—on Monday, positioning India fourth in the overall medal standings as competition continues.
- Nishad Kumar won gold in the men's T47 long jump with a 7.11m effort, marking his first competitive appearance in the event. His standout performance anchored India's athletics success.
- Javelin thrower Rinku and runner Soumya also won gold with throws of 65.11m and times of 5:12.39s respectively. Silver medals for Ajeet Singh and Radha Venkatesh strengthened India's medal tally.
- India fielded 168 athletes across 11 sports at the continental event, with competition continuing on Tuesday before the Games conclude on October 24. The team aims to expand its medal count.
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Asian Para Games 2026: Deepthi Jeevanji Smashes Games Record To Win Women's 400m T20 Gold
Deepthi successfully defended her gold medal, at the Asian Para Games 2026, improving her timing from 56.59 seconds in 2022 to 56.36 seconds in 2026 — an improvement of 0.23 seconds.
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India's Deepthi Jeevanji clinched the gold medal in the Asian Para Games 2026' women's 400m T20 event after clocking a Games record time of 56.36s in Aichi-Nagoya.
Deepthi Jeevanji clinches gold in Aichi-Nagoya, sets Asian Para Games record in women's 400m T20 event
Indian para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji won gold in the women's 400m T20 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Tuesday, setting a Games record of 56.36 seconds. Her victory marked India's fifth gold medal and first on Day 2. Japan's Niina Kanno and Akane Kato claimed silver and bronze, respectively.
Asian Para Games schedule for Oct 20: India eyes medals in athletics, shooting and powerlifting
India’s medal hunt at the 2026 Asian Para Games continues on Tuesday, October 20, with Deepthi Jeevanji, Nishad Kumar and Preeti Pal among the athletes in action, alongside multiple medal opportunities in para table tennis, powerlifting, swimming and cycling.
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