Asian Para Games 2026: Swimmer Himanshu Nandal bags bronze in men’s 400m freestyle S11 event

Indian swimmer Himanshu Nandal won a bronze medal in the men's 400m freestyle S11 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games. The article details his transition from judo to swimming and his performance in Nagoya.
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Asian Para Games 2026: Swimmer Himanshu Nandal bags bronze in men’s 400m freestyle S11 event left Image used for representation purpose only. Photo: Wikipedia https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/international/fr5zff/article71603867.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/ParaAsianGames.jpg The 22-year-old from Rohtak, who has been blind since birth due to optic nerve failure, clocked 5 minutes and 10.91 seconds to finish third in the four-swimmer field Nagoya Indian swimmer Himanshu Nandal clinched a bronze medal in the men's 400m freestyle S11 event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Tuesday (October 20, 2026). The 22-year-old from Rohtak, who has been blind since birth due to optic nerve failure, clocked 5 minutes and 10.91 seconds to finish third in the four-swimmer field.
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