Asian Para Games: Sachin, Simran Lead India’s Gold Rush with Five Gold Medals on October 21

Asian Para Games: India Win Five Gold Medals as Sachin and Simran Lead Medal Charge

India delivered an impressive performance at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday, October 21, winning five gold medals alongside a strong collection of silver and bronze medals. Para-athletes Sachin Khilari, Simran Sharma, Dilip Gavit, Praveen Kumar and Ayush Verma led India’s charge with outstanding performances in track and field events.

Sachin clinched gold in the men’s shot put F46 event, where India achieved a clean sweep of all three podium positions. Simran Sharma won the women’s 100m T12 title in a Games-record time, while Praveen Kumar, Ayush Verma and Dilip Gavit also secured gold medals in their respective events.

Asian Para Games: October 21 Highlights

India’s medal-winning performances extended beyond athletics, with athletes also earning podium finishes in para-archery, para-powerlifting, para-swimming and para-badminton. By Wednesday evening, India’s overall tally had reached 62 medals, comprising 14 gold, 22 silver and 26 bronze. The country held fifth position in the overall standings, with para-athletics contributing significantly to its success.

Sachin Khilari and Simran Sharma Shine

Sachin Khilari produced one of the day’s standout performances in the men’s shot put F46 final, winning gold with a throw of 15.87 metres. He achieved the distance on his sixth and final attempt, surpassing the previous Games record of 15.67 metres.

India completed a podium sweep in the event as Mohammed Yasser claimed silver with a throw of 15.06 metres, while Parveen secured bronze with 14.94 metres.

Praveen Kumar added another gold in the men’s high jump T64 event, setting a new Games record. His compatriot Banti finished second to give India a one-two finish.

Ayush Verma won gold in the men’s shot put F53 event, further strengthening India’s performance in field athletics. Meanwhile, Simran Sharma claimed the women’s 100m T12 title in a Games-record time of 12.02 seconds. The victory marked her second gold medal of the competition, following her triumph in the women’s 200m T12 on Tuesday.

Dilip Gavit completed India’s five-gold haul by winning the men’s 100m T45 event. Mohammed Basil secured silver in the same category, highlighting India’s strength in sprint events.

Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag Lead India’s Silver Medal Winners

Indian athletes also delivered strong performances across multiple disciplines to secure silver medals.

In athletics, Mohammed Yasser finished second in the men’s shot put F46, while Banti claimed silver in the men’s high jump T64. Preeti Pal secured second place in the women’s 100m T35, and Manjeet won silver in the men’s javelin throw F12/F13.

Bhagyashri Jadhav earned silver in the women’s shot put F34, while Akira Banothu finished second in the men’s 400m T35/T38 event.

In para-archery, Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag secured silver in the women’s compound doubles competition, adding to India’s medal tally beyond athletics.

Kasthuri Rajamani won silver in the women’s para-powerlifting category up to 67kg, while swimmer Ravi Budigina finished second in the men’s 100m backstroke S13 event.

These results underlined India’s growing competitiveness across a wide range of para-sports.

Athletics, Swimming and Badminton Add Bronze Medals

India’s bronze medallists also made valuable contributions to the day’s medal count. Parveen completed India’s podium sweep in the men’s shot put F46, while Sukhchain won bronze in the men’s javelin throw F55.

Pranav Desai finished third in the men’s 100m T64, and Anubhav Choudhary claimed bronze in the men’s 100m T35. Rakesh Bhatt secured another podium finish in the men’s 100m T37, while Ravi Rongali won bronze in the men’s shot put F40.

Sharath Makanahalli earned bronze in the men’s 1500m T12/T13, and Shailesh Kumar secured a medal in the men’s long jump T42/T61/T63. Karamjyoti finished third in the women’s discus throw F55, while Haney won bronze in the men’s discus throw F37.

India also secured bronze medals outside athletics. Alphia James and Pallavi K finished third in the women’s doubles WH1-WH2 para-badminton event. In swimming, Himanshu Nandal won bronze in the men’s 100m breaststroke S11, while Rohit Kumar secured third place in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB4.

The five gold medals and multiple podium finishes made Wednesday another productive day for India’s campaign at the Asian Para Games, with the country’s athletes continuing to compete strongly across disciplines.

India’s Medal Winners on October 21

Gold Medals

• Para Athletics: Sachin Khilari — Men’s Shot Put F46
• Para Athletics: Simran Sharma — Women’s 100m T12
• Para Athletics: Dilip Gavit — Men’s 100m T45
• Para Athletics: Praveen Kumar — Men’s High Jump T64
• Para Athletics: Ayush Verma — Men’s Shot Put F53

Silver Medals

• Para Athletics: Mohammed Yasser — Men’s Shot Put F46
• Para Athletics: Mohammed Basil — Men’s 100m T45
• Para Athletics: Banti — Men’s High Jump T64
• Para Archery: Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag — Women’s Compound Doubles
• Para Athletics: Preeti Pal — Women’s 100m T35
• Para Powerlifting: Kasthuri Rajamani — Women’s Up to 67kg
• Para Athletics: Manjeet — Men’s Javelin Throw F12/F13
• Para Athletics: Bhagyashri Jadhav — Women’s Shot Put F34
• Para Athletics: Akira Banothu — Men’s 400m T35/T38
• Para Swimming: Ravi Budigina — Men’s 100m Backstroke S13

Bronze Medals

• Para Athletics: Parveen — Men’s Shot Put F46
• Para Athletics: Sukhchain — Men’s Javelin Throw F55
• Para Athletics: Pranav Desai — Men’s 100m T64
• Para Athletics: Anubhav Choudhary — Men’s 100m T35
• Para Athletics: Rakesh Bhatt — Men’s 100m T37
• Para Athletics: Ravi Rongali — Men’s Shot Put F40
• Para Athletics: Sharath Makanahalli — Men’s 1500m T12/T13
• Para Athletics: Shailesh Kumar — Men’s Long Jump T42/T61/T63
• Para Badminton: Alphia James and Pallavi K — Women’s Doubles WH1-WH2
• Para Athletics: Karamjyoti — Women’s Discus Throw F55
• Para Athletics: Haney — Men’s Discus Throw F37
• Para Swimming: Himanshu Nandal — Men’s 100m Breaststroke S11
• Para Swimming: Rohit Kumar — Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB4