Asian Para Games 2022, Hangzhou, China: The Indian contingents gold rush at the 4th Asian Para Games continued as Deepthi Jeevanji clinched a gold medal in the womens 400m-T20 event, setting a new Asian Para record and games record on Tuesday.Historic Victory for Deepthi JeevanjiDeepthi Jeevanji, with a remarkable timing of 56.69 seconds, achieved a glorious gold medal, leaving Thailands Orawan Kaising in the second place despite her personal best of 59.00 seconds. Japans Niina Kanno secured a bronze medal with her personal best timing of 59.73 seconds.Indias Gold Rush Continues at #AsianParaGames! 🥇🇮🇳Deepthi Jeevanji clinches another gold for India in the Womens 400m-T20, setting a new Asian Para Record and Games Record with a blazing time of 56.69! 💪✌️🏆Congratulations to Deepthi for soaring to new heights and making… pic.twitter.com/TGTbygcvvC— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 24, 2023Silver Success for Ajay KumarIn the mens 400m-T64 final, Ajay Kumar delivered his personal best performance, clocking 54.85 seconds to claim a silver medal. Nour Mohammed from Saudi Arabia shattered the Asian Para record, recording a timing of 52.81 seconds. Thailands Jafa Seapla secured the bronze medal with a time of 55.09 seconds.Bronze for Manish KauravEarlier in the day, Manish Kaurav contributed to Indias medal count on Day 2 by securing a bronze medal in the Canoe Mens KL3 Final event. Manish clocked 44.605 seconds, narrowly missing the gold by just 2.347 seconds. Uzbekistans Khasan Kuldashev won the gold medal with a time of 42.258 seconds, while Kazakhstans Zhalgas Taikenov claimed silver with a time of 44.605 seconds.Another Gold for Prachi YadavIndias Prachi Yadav added to the victory tally by clinching a gold medal in the Canoe womens KL2 event on Day 2. This came after she secured a silver on Day 1 in the womens VL2 final.Impressive Medal TallyWith a total of 17 medals - 6 gold, 6 silver, and 5 bronze - Indias contingent has had an impressive start at the 4th Asian Para Games. The Indian team is aiming to build on the success of Day 1.Indias Largest ContingentThis year, India sent its largest-ever contingent to the Asian Para Games, with 303 athletes - 191 men and 112 women participating in the event.2018s TriumphIn the 2018 Asian Para Games, India participated with 190 athletes and returned with a total of 72 medals, including 15 gold, marking one of their best performances at the quadrennial event.
