Sandeep delivered a spectacular performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday, October 23, clinching the gold medal in the men’s 400m T64 final with a new world record time of 52.28 seconds. The Indian athlete dominated the track at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, finishing 0.85 seconds ahead of his closest challenger to secure the top spot on the podium.
The race, which featured athletes from both T44 and T64 lower-limb classifications, saw Saudi Arabia’s Nour Alsana take the silver medal with a season-best time of 53.13 seconds. India also celebrated a double-podium finish in the event, as Ajay Kumar secured the bronze medal with a time of 53.61 seconds. Notably, Kumar’s performance established a new Games Record, finishing 1.33 seconds behind his compatriot.
India Secures Further Success in Field and Track Events
Beyond the success on the track, the Indian contingent added to their medal haul through strong performances in the field and middle-distance events. Nimisha Chakkungalparambil earned a silver medal in the women’s long jump T47, recording a best effort of 5.37 meters. The event was won by Sri Lanka’s Dhananjana Wickramasinghe, who set a Games Record with a leap of 5.52 meters, while China’s Chen Jin rounded out the top three with 5.17 meters.
In the men’s 1500m T46 final, Parmod Bijarnia added another silver to India’s collection. He crossed the finish line in 4:09.65, trailing the gold medalist, Sri Lanka’s Puwakpitikande P. Wahumpurage, who set a Games Record of 4:03.25. Philippines’ King James Reyes claimed the bronze with a personal best of 4:13.81. While India enjoyed success in these disciplines, other athletes faced tough competition; Praveen Sharma finished fourth in the men’s discus throw F11 with a 30.64-meter effort, and Amisha Rawat also placed fourth in the women’s shot put F46 final with a mark of 11.16 meters.
