Asian Para Games 2026: Deepthi Jeevanji, Simran, Pranav Soorma, Devender Kumar and Nishad Kumar win athletics gold for India
On 20 October 2026, India won five para athletics golds at the Asian Para Games 2026: Deepthi Jeevanji (400m T20, title defended with Games Record), Simran (200m T12, record), Pranav Soorma (discus F51/52/53, Asian Record), Devender Kumar (discus F43/44/62/64) and Nishad Kumar (high jump T47, Games Record).
Summary
Indian para athletes won five gold medals at the Asian Para Games 2026 on 20 October 2026, as hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Deepthi Jeevanji defended her Women's 400m T20 title with a Games Record, Simran won the Women's 200m T12 with a new record after a silver in the previous edition, and Nishad Kumar won the Men's High Jump T47 with a Games Record for his second gold after the long jump. In the men's discus, Pranav Soorma won F51/52/53 with a new Asian Record ahead of Ram Ratan Singh (silver), and Devender Kumar won F43/F44/F62/F64 ahead of Rakesh (silver). Pradeep Kumar (javelin F53/54) and Preeti Pal (200m T35) added silvers.
Key facts
- Event
- Asian Para Games 2026, 20 October 2026
- Deepthi Jeevanji
- Gold, Women's 400m T20 (title defended, Games Record)
- Simran
- Gold, Women's 200m T12 (new record)
- Nishad Kumar
- Gold, Men's High Jump T47 (Games Record) - his 2nd gold after long jump
- Pranav Soorma
- Gold, Men's Discus F51/52/53 (new Asian Record); Ram Ratan Singh silver
- Devender Kumar
- Gold, Men's Discus F43/F44/F62/F64; Rakesh silver
- Other silvers
- Pradeep Kumar (javelin F53/54, 2nd straight silver), Preeti Pal (200m T35)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At the Asian Para Games 2026, Deepthi Jeevanji defended her title with a Games Record in which event?
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Correct answer: A — Women's 400m T20
Which Indian para athlete won gold in the Men's Discus Throw F51/52/53 with a new Asian Record at the Asian Para Games 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Pranav Soorma
Nishad Kumar won his second gold of the Asian Para Games 2026 on 20 October 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: C — Men's High Jump T47