India Shines at Para Asian Games with T12 Track Triumphs

Outstanding Performances by Indian Athletes

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 20: India showcased remarkable talent in the T12 category at the ongoing Para Asian Games, with Simran Sharma achieving first place in a time of 24.80 seconds, while Tejalben Damor secured third place with a personal best of 25.23 seconds.

Simran's impressive performance not only earned her the top position but also highlighted India's prowess on the track. Iran's Hajjar Safarzadeh closely followed, finishing second with a time of 25.02 seconds, just 0.22 seconds behind Simran. Tejalben Damor's commendable effort placed her third, marking a significant personal achievement.

China's Yaqin Shen completed the race in fourth place, clocking 26.49 seconds.

These two medals contributed to India's growing medal tally, which now stands at 26, including 6 gold, 8 silver, and 12 bronze medals as of the latest updates.

This event was a significant highlight for India, with Simran leading the way and Tejalben adding to the country's success with a double podium finish.

In another event earlier, para-swimmer Himanshu Nandal earned a bronze medal in the men's 400 m freestyle S11 category, marking India's second medal in para-swimming for this edition. Himanshu finished third in the final with a time of 5:10.91, trailing behind silver medallist Uchu Tomita from Japan and gold medallist Chuanzhen Sun from China, who set an Asian record.