Devender Kumar Wins Gold Medal at Asian Para Games 2026 in Men's Discuss Throw F51/F52/F53
Generating 781 points with a standout throw of 49.71 metres in the combined-classification final, Devender edged out compatriots Rakesh and Pardeep Kumar, who claimed silver and bronze, respectively.
Indian para-athlete Devender Kumar clinched the gold medal in the men’s discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Tuesday, spearheading an unprecedented clean sweep of the podium for India. Generating 781 points with a standout throw of 49.71 metres in the combined-classification final, Devender edged out compatriots Rakesh and Pardeep Kumar, who claimed silver and bronze, respectively. Nishad Kumar Wins Gold Medal at Asian Para Games 2026 in Men's High Jump T47.
Decisive Throw in Nagpur Final
Competing at the Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Devender made his presence felt early in the multi-classification competition. After opening with a strong 48.85-metre effort, the F44-class thrower unleashed his winning attempt of 49.71 metres on his second visit to the circle.
That mark translated into 781 Raza points under the classification-weighted scoring model, placing him just ten points clear of compatriot Rakesh. Rakesh secured the silver medal with a best effort of 49.35 metres (771 points) produced in his fourth round. Pranav Soorma Wins Gold Medal at Asian Para Games 2026 in Discuss Throw Men's F51/F52/F53.
Pardeep Kumar, competing in the F64 class, registered the competition's furthest outright distance with a personal-best mark of 51.15 metres. However, under the Raza points system governing multi-class finals, his effort accrued 669 points to seal the bronze medal and confirm India's clean sweep of all three podium steps. Indonesia’s Reza Angin was the only other competitor in the field, finishing fourth with 40.40 metres and 484 points.
India's Prolific Track and Field Session
The podium lockout highlighted a productive Day 2 for the Indian contingent in Aichi-Nagoya. Alongside Devender's gold, the athletics squad celebrated continental titles from Nishad Kumar in the men’s high jump T47, Simran in the women’s 200m T12, and Pranav Soorma in the men’s discus throw F51/F52/F53, consolidating India's spot among the top five in the overall standings.
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