Indian para athletes dominate track and field events brilliantly

India celebrated a historic podium sweep in the men's high jump T63 event during Thursday's competitions at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Shailesh Kumar led the charge by setting a new tournament record, clearing 1.89 meters to secure gold. Varun Bhati followed closely with his season-best jump of 1.84 meters to take silver. Rahul completed the sweep by claiming bronze with a personal-best attempt of 1.81 meters.

Dominating Track And Field Events

Track and field competitors delivered exceptional results throughout the day, bringing immense pride to the nation. Jayanti Behera and Anjanaben Bumbadiya secured a double podium finish in the women's 400m T47 category. Anjanaben clinched gold by crossing the finish line in 59.97 seconds, while Jayanti finished right behind her to take silver with a time of 1:00.65 seconds. Tejalben Damor added another silver in the women's 400m T12 final, completing her race in 57.60 seconds. She finished second to Iran's Hajar Safarzadeh, who set a new tournament record of 56.43 seconds. These dominant track performances build on India's growing legacy in international para sports, reflecting years of dedicated training investments.

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Success reaches swimming and badminton

Swimmers also contributed significantly to the expanding medal tally on Thursday. Kapil Kumar won silver in the men's 400m freestyle S10 category with a solid time of 4:38.44. He finished behind Japan's Akito Minai, who took gold with a time of 4:27.44. Swastik Patil captured bronze in the men's breaststroke SB9 final, clocking 1:13.77 to add another medal from the pool. Badminton players faced tough semifinal matches but still secured crucial hardware for the country. Manisha Ramadass took home bronze in the women's singles SU5 event after a hard-fought match against her compatriot Thulasimathi Murugesan, which ended 21-19, 15-21, 13-21. Men's doubles partners Surya Kant Yadav and Naveen Sivakumar earned bronze following a tight contest against Indonesia's Suryo Nugroho and Muh Al Imran, concluding at 8-21, 21-19, 16-21. These remarkable achievements pushed India's overall medal count to 83, maintaining their strong momentum at the continental games.

​​​​​​​With Inputs from Agency Threads and Image Courtesy: ANI