Haney Breaks World Record to Secure Gold at Asian Para Games

Haney Breaks World Record to Claim Gold

Indian para-athlete Haney made history by breaking the world record with an impressive throw of 60.49 meters, winning gold in the men's javelin throw F37/38 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games held in Japan. This remarkable achievement came during his final attempt, solidifying his position at the top of the podium. Just two days prior, Haney had also earned a bronze medal in the men's F37 discus throw, achieving a personal best of 57.04 meters.

India's Success in Badminton and Archery

On Day 5 of the games, India continued to excel, securing gold medals in both para badminton and para archery. Nitesh Kumar triumphed over fellow Indian Pramod Bhagat with scores of 21-18, 21-16 in the men's singles SL3 final, earning gold while Pramod took home silver. Additionally, Naveen Sivakumar clinched another gold in the men's singles SL4 final, defeating Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan with scores of 21-9, 21-17. In para archery, the duo of Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi emerged victorious against China, winning gold in the men's recurve doubles event with a score of 5-1.

Medal Count and Future Aspirations

India's medal tally also included silver medals won by Thulasimathi Murugesan in women's singles SU5 badminton, Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan in women's singles SH6, Parmod Bijarnia in men's 1500m T46 athletics, Nimisha Suresh in women's long jump T47, and the women's recurve doubles team of Pooja Jatyan and Bhawna Choudhary. The men's doubles Class MD4 para table tennis team of Jehan Madan and Shubham Wadhwa added a bronze medal to the count. Currently, India boasts a total of 102 medals, including 26 gold, 33 silver, and 43 bronze, placing them fourth in the overall standings. China leads with an impressive 344 medals. India aims to exceed their previous best of 111 medals achieved at the 2023 Hangzhou edition, with competitions still ongoing in Aichi-Nagoya.