India sweep men's high jump T63; claim gold, silver, bronze at Asian Para Games
India achieved a podium sweep in the men's high jump T63 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan. Shailesh Kumar secured gold with a new Games record, followed by teammates Varun Bhati and Rahul Saroha.
Why it matters
The performance underscores India's growing dominance in para-athletics and highlights the success of the country's investment in inclusive sports programs.
India swept all three medals in the men's high jump T63 final at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Thursday, with Shailesh Kumar winning gold ahead of Varun Bhati and Rahul Saroha at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Japan.Shailesh cleared 1.89m to set a new Asian Para Games record, breaking the previous mark of 1.80m set by India's Sharad Kumar at the 2014 edition in Incheon, South Korea.Shailesh was in close competition with Varun until the bar was raised to 1.84m.
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