Asian Para Games 2026: Deepthi Jeevanji takes women’s 400m T20 gold
Indian athlete Deepthi Jeevanji won the gold medal in the women's 400m T20 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, setting a new Games record. Additionally, Indian athletes Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma secured silver and bronze medals in the men's javelin throw F53/54 event.
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This report highlights the success of Indian para-athletes on the international stage, showcasing advancements in disability sports and individual athletic achievement.
Asian Para Games 2026: Deepthi Jeevanji takes women’s 400m T20 gold left File photo of India’s Deepthi Jeevanji. Getty Images Getty Images https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/bbvxva/article71603155.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2153757346.jpg TORU HANAI KOBE, JAPAN - MAY 20: Gold medalist Deepthi Jeevanji of India celebrates after competing in the Women's 400m T20 final during day four of the World Para Athletics Championships Kobe at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium on May 20, 2024 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images) Deepthi Jeevanji clocked a Para Asian Games record time of 56.36 sec in Nagoya Nagoya India's Deepthi Jeevanji clinched the gold medal in the Asian Para Games' women's 400m T20 event after clocking a Games record time of 56.36sec in Nagoya on Tuesday (October 20, 2026). The 23-year-old from Telangana is a two-time Para World Championships medallist, having won the gold in 2024. She is also a Paralympic bronze winner in the same event.
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