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Nishad Kumar Claims Gold As India Shines At Asian Para Games
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News18•19-10-2026, 15:04
Nishad Kumar Claims Gold As India Shines At Asian Para Games
- •Nishad Kumar won a historic gold medal in the men's long jump T47 event at the Asian Para Games on Monday.
- •The 27-year-old athlete from Himachal Pradesh secured the top finish with a best jump of 7.11 meters.
- •Uzbekistan's Omadbek Khasanov claimed the silver medal with a season-best jump of 6.99 meters.
- •Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara secured a sensational one-two finish for India in the women's 10m air rifle SH1 event.
- •Mona set a new Asian Para Games record of 250.0 points to edge past defending champion Avani Lekhara for the gold.
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Nishad Kumar won a historic gold medal in the men's long jump T47 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Monday, October 19,.
Mona Agarwal won the gold medal with a record score of 250.0, while compatriot Avani Lekhara claimed the silver medal with 249.6 points.
China's Hao Wang holds the record for the best jump in the men's long jump T47 event, having cleared 7.53m on October 7, 2018, in Jakarta.
