Indian Athletes Shine at Asian Para Games with Medal Wins

Nagoya, October 23 (Daily Kiran) : Indian para-athlete Navdeep Singh secured a bronze medal in the men’s javelin throw F40/F41 event at the Asian Para Games held in Nagoya on October 23, 2026. He achieved his best throw of 42.55 meters on his second attempt, finishing third overall. Despite four fouls in his other attempts, Navdeep’s performance added another accolade to his impressive career.

Navdeep, who won a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, faced tough competition. Iran’s Beit Sadegh clinched the gold with a throw of 45.78 meters, while Indonesia’s Ansari took home the silver with a personal best of 43.55 meters. This bronze medal further cements Navdeep’s status among India’s elite para-athletes.

Hailing from Panipat, Haryana, Navdeep has consistently excelled in major competitions. He previously finished fourth at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics and again at the 2023 Asian Para Games. His accolades include a silver medal at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships and a gold medal at the 2019 Under-20 World Para Athletics Championships. He also won gold at the Desert Challenge Cup in the USA in 2022 and at the Fazza Grand Prix in Dubai in 2021, along with gold medals at the Indian Open in 2023 and 2026.

In another highlight, para-athlete Rakeshbhai Bhatt made a commendable debut at the Asian Para Games, winning a bronze medal in the men’s 200 meters T37 event. Rakeshbhai started strong but was overtaken by Saudi Arabia’s Ali Alnakhli, who set a new Asian Para Games record with a time of 23.32 seconds to claim gold. Indonesia’s Septoyogo Purnomo secured silver with a time of 23.45 seconds, while Rakeshbhai finished in 23.64 seconds.

Coming from a village in Gujarat, Rakeshbhai began his journey in para-sports with the aim of honing his abilities as a competitive runner. His involvement in athletics has opened doors for him to pursue his sporting dreams and compete at higher levels.