Asian Para Games 2026: Anjanaben Bumbadiya strikes gold ; silver for Jayanti Behera in women’s 400m T47
Indian athletes Anjanaben Bumbadiya and Jayanti Behera secured gold and silver medals respectively in the women's 400m T47 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya. The event also saw other Indian successes in archery, badminton, and discus throw.
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Highlights the growing prominence of para-sports in Asia and the competitive performance of Indian athletes on the international stage.
Asian Para Games 2026: Anjanaben Bumbadiya strikes gold ; silver for Jayanti Behera in women’s 400m T47 left India’s Anjanaben Bumbadiya clinched the women’s 400m T47 gold at the Asian Para Games with compatriot Jayanti Behera grabbing the silver in the same event in Nagoya. Photo: X/@TheKhelIndia https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/bcc5zq/article71610811.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Anjanaben.jpg Bumbadia clocked 59.97sec to be the only runner in the four-athlete race with a sub one minute performance Nagoya India's Anjanaben Bumbadiya clinched the women's 400m T47 gold at the Asian Para Games with compatriot Jayanti Behera grabbing the silver in the same event in Nagoya on Thursday (October 22, 2026). Bumbadia clocked 59.97sec to be the only runner in the four-athlete race with a sub one minute performance. Behera ended with a timing of 1:00.65sec, while Thailand's Sasirawan Inthachot took the bronze with 1:02.58sec.
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