Praveen Kumar shatters Asian Para Games record to clinch men's high jump gold, Banti bags silver
- On Wednesday, Praveen Kumar and Banti secured gold and silver medals in the men's high jump T64 at the Asian Para Games, delivering a dominant Indian 1-2 finish.
- Praveen bettered the Games record twice, clearing 2.05m to surpass the 1.95m mark set in Jakarta 2018. Banti reached a personal best of 1.92m.
- Reflecting on his title defense, Praveen revealed, "I was not very sure about defending the title." He was sick two weeks before the Games but overcame the illness.
- This victory marked India's 11th gold medal of the edition, 10 of which came from athletics. India holds sixth place overall with 35 medals.
- Uzbekistan's Temurbek Giyazov completed the podium with bronze, clearing 1.86m in the men's high jump T64. The result underscores India's strength in para athletics.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Indian para-athletes Praveen Kumar and Banti secured a one-two finish in the men's high jump T64 event, while Rakeshbhai Bhatt claimed bronze in the men's 100m T37 final at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Wednesday. Sports News | Asian Para Games: Praveen, Banti Clinch High Jump Gold and Silver; Rakeshbhai Bhatt Bags Bronze in 100m T37.
Asian Para Games: Praveen, Banti clinch high jump gold and silver; Rakeshbhai Bhatt bags bronze in 100m T37 - The Tribune
Indian para-athletes Praveen Kumar and Banti secured a one-two finish in the men's high jump T64 event, while Rakeshbhai Bhatt claimed bronze in the men's 100m T37 final at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Wednesday.
Asian Para Games 2026: Praveen Kumar wins gold as India secure 1-2 finish in high jump
India’s Praveen Kumar won gold with a Games record, while Banti took silver in the men’s high jump T44/64 event at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday. Praveen cleared 2.05m to finish first in the event. Banti also had a strong outing, recording a personal best of 1.92m to claim silver.
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