Deepti Jeevanji Bags Gold with Asian Para Games Record in Women’s 400m Event
The Indian para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji kept up her exceptional performance in the international circuit with an impressive win in the women’s 400m T20 race at the 2026 Asian Para Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Jeevanji won the gold medal with a Games record time of 56.36 seconds on October 20.
This latest feat was just one more feather in India’s cap during the Asian continental games. She won comfortably from the Japanese athlete Niina Kanno who bagged the silver medal with a timing of 58.92 seconds. Her Japanese teammate Akane Kato won the bronze medal after finishing the race in 1 minute and 0.26 seconds.
Deepthi Jeevanji Improves Her Games Record
Jeevanji gave an impressive display in the finals, bettering her Games’ record. In the heats, she had recorded 57.57 seconds, but reduced her timings in the finals to 56.36 seconds.
Her success helped India win their fifth gold medal in the 2026 Asian Para Games and India’s first gold medal in the second day of the event. It was also indicative of her status among the best para-athletes of India.
The classification T20 is meant for athletes with intellectual disability. Athletes have to have physical stamina and racing skills to compete in this category covering 400 meters.
From Paralympic Bronze to Asian Gold
Born in the state of Telangana, Jeevanji has proven to be a well-known personality in para-athletics. She has been successful in winning gold in the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and bronze in the women’s 400m T20 category in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
It shows that her continuous success in international competitions is due to years of practice and experience. Winning the title of Asian Para Games again with improved results makes her even more successful internationally.
India’s Para-Athletics Campaign Gains Momentum
The gold medal win by Jeevanji gave a nice start to India’s campaign on Day 2 of the Games. Indian athletes were also participating in various disciplines such as athletics, archery, para badminton and table tennis.
The performance of Deepthi Jeevanji gives a glimpse into the increasing prominence of para-sports in India, along with the success of athletes competing at the international level. With her successful defence and Games record time, Deepthi Jeevanji once again put up a brilliant show for Indian para-athletics.
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