Deepthi Jeevanji wins 400m T20 gold with Asian Para Games record
Indian athlete Deepthi Jeevanji won the gold medal in the women's 400m T20 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games, setting a new record. The T20 category is specifically for athletes with intellectual impairments.
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It highlights the achievements of para-athletes and provides visibility for the T20 classification in international sports.
India's Deepthi Jeevanji won the gold medal in the women's 400m T20 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday. The 23-year-old clocked 56.36 seconds to set a new Games record.Deepthi, who hails from Telangana, finished ahead of Japan's Niina Kanno, who took silver in 58.92 seconds. Kanno's compatriot Akane Kato won bronze with a time of 1 minute and 0.26 seconds.Deepthi adds another medal to her achievementsDeepthi is an established name in para athletics.
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