Asian Para Games 2026: Simran (100m T12), Dilip Gavit (100m T47), Sachin Khilari, Praveen Kumar and Ayush Verma win gold on 21 October
On 21 October 2026 at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, India won athletics gold through Simran (women's 100m T12, Games record), Dilip Gavit (men's 100m T47), Sachin Khilari (shot put F46), Praveen Kumar (high jump T64, Games record) and Ayush Verma (shot put F53).
Summary
India won five athletics gold medals at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 21 October 2026. Simran won the women's 100m T12 with a new Games record, a day after her 200m T12 gold, and Dilip Gavit won the men's 100m T47. Sachin Khilari retained his men's shot put F46 title, Praveen Kumar defended his men's high jump T64 gold while breaking his own Games record, and Ayush Verma won the men's shot put F53. Archers Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag took silver in the women's para compound doubles.
Key facts
- Event
- Asian Para Games 2026, Aichi-Nagoya (Japan)
- Date
- 21 October 2026
- Simran
- Gold, women's 100m T12 (Games record); also won 200m T12 on 20 Oct
- Dilip Gavit
- Gold, men's 100m T47
- Sachin Khilari
- Gold, men's shot put F46 (retained title)
- Praveen Kumar
- Gold, men's high jump T64 (defended; broke own Games record)
- Ayush Verma
- Gold, men's shot put F53
- Silver
- Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag - women's para compound doubles (archery)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At the Asian Para Games 2026, Praveen Kumar defended his gold medal in which event on 21 October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Men's high jump T64
Which Indian para-athlete won gold in the men's 100m T47 at the Asian Para Games 2026 on 21 October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Dilip Gavit
Sachin Khilari retained his Asian Para Games gold in October 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: D — Men's shot put F46