Former Paralympic medallist Deepthi Jeevanji won the gold medal in the 400m T20 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Nagoya on Tuesday.
Published: October 20, 2026, 8:32 AM IST
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India’s gold medal winner Deepthi Jeevanji at Asian Para Games 2026(Source: X)
Asian Para Games 2026: Indian athlete Deepthi Jeevanji clinched the gold medal in the Asian Para Games 2026 women’s 400m T20 event after clocking a Games record time of 56.36sec in Nagoya on TuesdayThe 23-year-old runner from Telangana, a two-time Para World Championships medallist having won the gold in 2024, is also a Paralympic bronze medal winner in the same event.
On Tuesday, Japan’s Niina Kanno (58.92sec) won the silver and her compatriot Akane Kato (1:00.26sec) took bronze.
DEEPTHI JEEVANJI WINS GOLD FOR INDIA!
India’s para-athletics star Deepthi Jeevanji clinches GOLD in the Women’s 400m T20 at the Asian Para Games 2026 with an outstanding 56.36 seconds, setting a new Games record!
#AsianParaGames2026 #ASIANGames #DeepthiJeebanji https://t.co/EuUCZrWpOv— India Brief (@IndiaBrief365) October 20, 2026
The T20 classification covers athletes with intellectual impairmentsAthletes in this category experience challenges with processing information, concentration, and executing race plans or tactical strategies.
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