The podium was completed by Japanese duo Niina Kanno, who secured silver with a time of 58.92 seconds, and Akane Kato, who took bronze in 1:00.26. For Jeevanji, this latest victory adds to an impressive resume that already includes a gold medal from the 2024 Para World Championships and a bronze from the Paralympic Games.
Strong Performances Across Field and Table Tennis
India’s success extended beyond the track, with notable achievements in the field events. In the men’s javelin throw F53/54, Pradeep Kumar claimed his second consecutive silver medal, recording a personal best of 27.45m. He was joined on the podium by Ayush Verma, who secured bronze with a throw of 17.88m. Verma’s placement was determined by the Raza points system, which accounts for varying degrees of disability in combined-classification events, allowing him to finish ahead of Thailand’s Sahar-dam Yaena despite a shorter distance. Iran’s Erfan Bandori successfully defended his title, setting a new Games record of 30.24m.
In the men’s shot put F11, 19-year-old Praveen Kumar added to the medal tally by clinching bronze with a personal-best effort of 13.86 metres. The event was dominated by Iran, with Amirhossein Alipour setting an Asian record of 14.99 metres to take gold, followed by teammate Mahdi Olad with a silver-medal throw of 13.93 metres.
Meanwhile, in the table tennis arena, veteran Bhavina Patel earned a bronze medal in the women’s singles Class 4-5. The 39-year-old from Gujarat, a former Paralympic silver medallist, was defeated in the semifinals by China’s eight-time Paralympic champion Zhang Bian, who won the match 11-7, 11-5, 11-7.
Badminton Pairs Advance to Semifinals
India’s badminton contingent also enjoyed a successful day, with two mixed doubles pairs advancing to the semifinals, guaranteeing at least two more medals. The duo of Krishna Nagar and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan secured their spot in the SH6 class semifinals after a 21-15, 21-10 victory over Chinese Taipei’s Wu Yu-yen and Lin Jia-siang.
In the SL3-SU5 mixed doubles quarterfinals, Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramdass defeated Thailand’s Siripong Teamarrom and Chanida Srinavakul 21-15, 21-14 to progress. Both Nagar and Bhagat are scheduled to compete in their respective singles quarterfinal matches later in the day, looking to continue their momentum in the tournament.
