India's Deepthi Jeevanji Strikes 400m Gold With Games Record at Asian Para Games

Deepthi Jeevanji racing to gold in the women

India's Deepthi Jeevanji clinched the gold medal in the women's 400m T20 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, clocking a Games record time of 56.36 seconds on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old from Telangana is now a back-to-back Asian Para Games champion in the event. She is also a two-time Para World Championships medallist, having won gold in 2024, and a Paralympic bronze medallist in the same event.

Japan's Niina Kanno took silver in 58.92 seconds, with her compatriot Akane Kato claiming bronze in 1:00.26. The T20 classification covers athletes with intellectual impairments, who face challenges with information processing, concentration and executing race plans. Jeevanji's victory added to India's growing medal haul in Nagoya, where the country's para-athletes have been delivering standout performances across track and field.

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