India has reached the 100-medal mark at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, after athletes Sandeep and Haney won gold medals with world-record performances on Friday.
Sandeep won gold in the men’s 400m T64 event, clocking 52.28 seconds. His performance set a new world record. India’s Ajay Kumar also secured bronze in the event with a time of 53.61 seconds, setting a Games record.
In the men’s javelin throw F37/38 event, Haney won gold with a world-record throw of 60.49 metres. Iran’s Hormoz Seidikazpounji took silver, while China’s Yu Chengjie won bronze.
India also added two silver medals earlier in the day. Nimisha Chakkungalparambil finished second in the women’s long jump T47 event with a best effort of 5.37 metres. Parmod Bijarnia won silver in the men’s 1500m T46 race, clocking 4 minutes and 9.65 seconds.
The latest results mark a major achievement for India’s para-athletes at the ongoing Games, with several athletes delivering strong performances on the international stage.
