Bhubaneswar: Local team Odisha won four medals on Day 2, including 1 gold and 3 silver medals in the ongoing 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026 at Kalinga Stadium here on Friday.

In the Men’s Long Jump T36 event, Jayprakash Barik delivered an outstanding performance, clinching the Gold Medal with a jump of 4.83m, bringing pride to the host state.

In the Men’s 400m T11, Jadunath Majhi showcased great determination and endurance to secure the Silver Medal with a timing of 57.70 seconds.

Continuing her consistent form, Jayanti Behera earned a Silver Medal in the Women’s 400m T47 event, clocking 1:04.35 and further strengthening Odisha’s medal tally.

In the Men’s Long Jump T13, Managat Hembrom secured a Silver Medal with an impressive jump of 6.33m. Meanwhile, Pipun Kumar Sahoo finished in 5th place with a jump of 5.71m, and Pankaj Bhue secured 8th place with 5.24m, reflecting the depth of talent in the Odisha contingent.