Pranav Soorma Shatters Asian Record at Para Asian Games

Discus Throw Triumph: Pranav Soorma Breaks Asian Record

India continues to shine at the Para Asian Games, with Pranav Soorma and Ram Ratan Singh winning gold and silver in the men's discus throw F51/F52/F53 event on Tuesday. Pranav, who previously earned a silver in the men's club throw at the Paris Paralympics 2024, made a remarkable debut in discus throw, setting a new Asian record of 11.66 meters. Ram Ratan Singh followed closely, securing silver with a throw of 10.35 meters, according to reports.

Alireza Hemami, competing in the F53 category, claimed the bronze medal with a throw measuring 20.20 meters. This achievement elevates India's overall medal count to 28, which includes seven golds, nine silvers, and 12 bronzes.

Outstanding Track Performance: Gold and Bronze in T12

In the T12 category, India showcased exceptional talent as Simran Sharma finished first with a time of 24.80 seconds, while Tejalben Damor secured third place with a personal best of 25.23 seconds during the ongoing Para Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.

Simran's impressive performance placed her at the top of the T12 category, demonstrating India's prowess on the track. Iran's Hajjar Safarzadeh closely followed, finishing second in 25.02 seconds, just 0.22 seconds behind Simran.

Tejalben Damor also delivered a strong performance, clocking 25.23 seconds to earn third place, while China's Yaqin Shen finished fourth with a time of 26.49 seconds.

Bronze Achievement in Para-Swimming

Earlier in the day, para-swimmer Himanshu Nandal added to India's medal tally by winning a bronze in the men's 400 m freestyle S11 category. Himanshu finished third in the four-man final with a time of 5:10.91, trailing silver medalist Uchu Tomita from Japan by 32 seconds and gold medalist Chuanzhen Sun from China by 45 seconds, who also set a new Asian record.