Asian Para Games 2026: Nishad Kumar (long jump T47), Rinku Hooda (javelin F46, 65.11 m) and Soumya (1500m T12/13) win gold for India
On 19 October 2026 at the Asian Para Games 2026, Nishad Kumar (Men's Long Jump T47), Rinku Hooda (Men's Javelin Throw F46, 65.11 m) and Soumya (Women's 1500m T12/13) won gold medals for India.
Summary
India won three gold medals in athletics at the Asian Para Games 2026 on 19 October 2026, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the winners. Nishad Kumar won gold in the Men's Long Jump T47 on his debut in the event, Rinku Hooda won the Men's Javelin Throw F46 with a season-best throw of 65.11 m (Ajeet Singh took silver), and Soumya won the Women's 1500m T12/13 with a personal best on debut (Radha Venkatesh took silver). India also won silver through Ravi K. Budigina in the Men's 100m Freestyle S13 swimming and Kokila in the Women's J2 -52kg judo.
Key facts
- Gold - Men's Long Jump T47
- Nishad Kumar (debut in the event)
- Gold - Men's Javelin Throw F46
- Rinku Hooda (season-best 65.11 m)
- Silver - Men's Javelin Throw F46
- Ajeet Singh
- Gold - Women's 1500m T12/13
- Soumya (personal best, debut)
- Silver - Women's 1500m T12/13
- Radha Venkatesh
- Silver - Men's 100m Freestyle S13
- Ravi K. Budigina
- Silver - Women's J2 -52kg Judo
- Kokila (bronze at previous Asian Para Games)
- Date
- 19 October 2026
Practice MCQs 3 questions
With what season-best throw did Rinku Hooda win gold in the Men's Javelin Throw F46 at the Asian Para Games 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 65.11 m
In which event did Nishad Kumar win gold on his debut in that event at the Asian Para Games 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Men's Long Jump T47
Match the Indian medallist with the event at the Asian Para Games 2026 (19 October 2026): Which pair is correctly matched?
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Correct answer: B — Kokila - Women's J2 -52kg Judo (silver)