Asian Para Games 2026 Day 5 Results: Sumit Antil defends javelin title; Mona Agarwal wins historic second gold; Haney, Sandeep rewrite World Records
India’s recurve para-archers also won first-ever medals in doubles events
India concluded its campaign at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a record breaking 114 medals, finishing fourth in the overall standings. The contingent secured 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze medals, surpassing the country’s previous best total at the continental event.
Para-athletics once again led India’s medal charge, contributing 65 medals, including 22 gold. Para-badminton added 16 medals, while para-swimming delivered 11.
India also collected six medals in para-archery and five in para-shooting, alongside podium finishes in other disciplines.
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The campaign featured several standout performances, including world-record efforts in para-athletics and para-shooting.
Sumit Antil won gold in the men’s javelin throw F42–F44/F61–F64 with a throw of 72.46m, while Haney set a world record of 60.49m to win the men’s javelin throw F37/F38.
In para-shooting, Mona Agarwal claimed gold in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 with a world-record score of 457.5.
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India’s para-athletes continued to be the backbone of the campaign, producing multiple podium finishes across track and field events. Sumit’s gold in the men’s javelin throw was accompanied by silver for Mahendra Gurjar and bronze for Sandip Sanjay Sargar in the combined F42–F44/F61–F64 event.
Sandeep won gold in the men’s 400m T64 in a world-record time of 52.28 seconds, while Ajay Kumar secured bronze in 53.61 seconds. Sandeep also won bronze in the men’s 100m T44 in 11.67 seconds.
Rakeshbhai Bhatt took bronze in the men’s 200m T37 in 23.64 seconds, while Parmod claimed silver in the men’s 1500m T46 with a time of 4:09.65.
Haney added another gold with a world-record throw of 60.49m in the men’s javelin F37/F38. Navdeep won bronze in the men’s javelin F40/F41 with 42.55m. In the men’s 400m T64, Ajay Kumar’s bronze complemented Sandeep’s record-breaking victory.
India also secured silver through Nimisha Chakkungalparambil in the women’s long jump T45/T47 with a leap of 5.37m. Anubhav Choudhary finished fourth in the men’s 200m T35 in a personal-best 26.48 seconds, while Sharath Makanahalli was fourth in the men’s 5000m T12/T13 in 15:27.97.
Praveen Sharma finished fourth in the men’s discus throw F11 with 30.64m, and Amisha Rawat placed fourth in the women’s shot put F45/F46 with 11.16m.
Para-badminton and para-archery add crucial medals
Para-badminton contributed 16 medals to India’s overall tally, including gold-medal performances by Naveen Sivakumar, Nitesh Kumar, and the women’s doubles pair of Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass.
Naveen defeated Indonesia’s Fredy Setiawan 2–0 to win the men’s singles SL4 title, while Nitesh Kumar beat compatriot Pramod Bhagat 2–0 in the men’s singles SL3 final. Thulasimathi and Manisha defeated China’s Yang Qiuxia and Xiao Zuxian 2–0 to win the women’s doubles SL3–SU5 gold.
India also earned silver medals in the women’s singles SU5 through Thulasimathi, the mixed doubles SL3–SU5 pairing of Thulasimathi and Nitesh, and the women’s singles SH6 through Nithya Sivan. All three lost their respective finals to Chinese or Indonesian opponents.
In para-archery, Harvinder Singh and Sundeep Vijay won gold in the men’s recurve doubles. Bhawna and Pooja secured silver in the women’s recurve doubles after losing to China’s Gao Zihun and Wang Xueqian in the final.
India’s recurve mixed team missed the podium after losing to China in the semifinal and then going down 4–5 to Iran in the bronze-medal match.
Para-swimming and para-shooting contribute to India’s record haul
Para-swimming produced 11 medals for India, including three silver and eight bronze. Himanshu Nandal won bronze in the men’s 100m freestyle S11 in 1:05.90. In the men’s 400m freestyle S6, Chaitanya Vishwas Kulkarni finished fourth in 5:30.57.
Jahangir Molla placed fifth in the men’s 100m butterfly S12 in 1:17.01, while Abdul Qadir Indori was fifth in the men’s 50m backstroke S5 in 37.26 seconds.
Suyash Narayan Jadhav finished fifth in the men’s 50m freestyle S7 in 32.51 seconds, with Tejas Nandakumar sixth in 33.41 seconds. Ravi Karthik Budigina placed sixth in the men’s 200m individual medley SM13 in 2:26.37.
In shooting para sport, Mona Agarwal won gold in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 with a world-record score of 457.5, while Avani Lekhara finished fourth with 333.2. Amir Ahmad Bhat placed fifth in the open 25m pistol SH1 with 14 hits, and Nihal Singh finished sixth with 10 hits.
India also competed in para-powerlifting, para-cycling, boccia and para-table tennis. The women’s para-powerlifting team finished seventh with 260.25 points. Shaik Arshad did not start the men’s C1–3 road race, while India’s mixed pairs BC3 boccia team defeated Chinese Taipei 11–1 but did not qualify for the semi-finals.
In para-table tennis, Jehan Madan and Shubham Wadhwa lost 0–3 to South Korea’s Park Jincheol and Kim Kyung-hyun in the men’s doubles MD4 group stage.
India’s previous campaign at Hangzhou 2022 produced 108 medals—27 gold, 32 silver and 49 bronze, with a 303-athlete contingent, and the country finished sixth.
In Aichi-Nagoya, India improved to 114 medals and 30 golds while finishing fourth, despite sending a much smaller contingent of around 168 para-athletes. The result marks India’s strongest ever Asian Para Games campaign by total medals and gold medals.
Asian Para Games 2026: India’s Day 5 results — October 23
Para-athletics
- Men’s Javelin Throw F42–F44/F61–F64: Sumit Antil – Gold, 72.46m; Mahendra Gurjar – Silver, 59.03m; Sandip Sanjay Sargar – Bronze, 64.48m
- Men’s 100m T44: Sandeep – Bronze, 11.67 seconds
- Men’s 200m T37: Rakeshbhai Bhatt – Bronze, 23.64 seconds
- Men’s 200m T35: Anubhav Choudhary – Fourth, 26.48 seconds (Personal Best)
- Men’s 400m T64: Sandeep – Gold, 52.28 seconds (World Record); Ajay Kumar – Bronze, 53.61 seconds
- Men’s 1500m T46: Parmod – Silver, 4:09.65
- Men’s 5000m T12/T13: Sharath Makanahalli – Fourth, 15:27.97
- Men’s Discus Throw F11: Praveen Sharma – Fourth, 30.64m
- Men’s Javelin Throw F37/F38: Haney – Gold, 60.49m (World Record)
- Women’s Long Jump T45/T47: Nimisha Chakkungalparambil – Silver, 5.37m
- Women’s Shot Put F45/F46: Amisha Rawat – Fourth, 11.16m
- Men’s Javelin Throw F40/F41: Navdeep – Bronze, 42.55m
- Men’s 100m T44: Sandeep – Bronze, 11.67 seconds
Para-swimming
- Men’s 100m Butterfly S12: Jahangir Molla – Fifth, 1:17.01
- Men’s 50m Backstroke S5: Abdul Qadir Indori – Fifth, 37.26 seconds
- Men’s 50m Freestyle S7: Suyash Narayan Jadhav – Fifth, 32.51 seconds; Tejas Nandakumar – Sixth, 33.41 seconds
- Men’s 100m Freestyle S11: Himanshu Nandal – Bronze, 1:05.90
- Men’s 200m Individual Medley SM13: Ravi Karthik Budigina – Sixth, 2:26.37
- Men’s 400m Freestyle S6: Chaitanya Vishwas Kulkarni – Fourth, 5:30.57
Para-archery
- Para recurve men’s doubles: Harvinder Singh and Sundeep Vijay – Gold
- Para recurve women’s doubles: Bhawna and Pooja – Lost in the final to China’s Gao Zihun and Wang Xueqian; gets Silver
- Para recurve mixed team: India lost to China in the semi-final and then lost to Iran 4–5 in the bronze-medal match.
Para-shooting
- Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1: Mona Agarwal – Gold, 457.5 (World Record); Avani Lekhara finished fourth with 333.2.
- Open 25m pistol SH1: Amir Ahmad Bhat – Fifth, 14 hits; Nihal Singh – Sixth, 10 hits
Para-powerlifting
- Women’s team event: India finished seventh with 260.25 points
Para-cycling
- Men’s C1–3 road race: Shaik Arshad – Did not start (DNS)
Boccia
- Mixed pairs BC3: India defeated Chinese Taipei 11–1; not qualified for semi-finals
Para-badminton
- Women’s singles SU5: Thulasimathi Murugesan lost to China’s Yang Qiuxia 0–2; Silver
- Men’s singles SL4: Naveen Sivakumar defeated Indonesia’s Fredy Setiawan 2–0 to win Gold
- Mixed doubles SL3–SU5: Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nitesh Kumar lost to Indonesia’s Leani Ratri Oktila and Hikmat Ramdani 1–2; Silver
- Men’s singles SL3: Nitesh Kumar defeated compatriot Pramod Bhagat 2–0 to win Gold
- Women’s singles SH6: Nithya Sivan lost to China’s Li Fengmei 0–2; Silver
- Women’s doubles SL3–SU5: Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Joshi defeated China’s Yang Qiuxia and Xiao Zuxian 2–0 to win Gold
Para-table tennis
- Men’s doubles MD4, Group A: Jehan Madan and Shubham Wadhwa lost 0–3 to South Korea’s Park Jincheol and Kim Kyung-hyun; finished 4th.
How many medals did India win on Day 5 (October 23) of Asian Para Games 2026?
India added 26 medals to its tally on Day 5 of the continental event.
How many gold medals did India win on Day 5 (October 23) of Asian Para Games 2026?
India clinched nine gold medals on Friday in Aichi-Nagoya.
In which events did India sweep the podium on Day 5 (October 23) of Asian Para Games 2026?
On Day 5, India swept the podium in the men’s javelin throw F42-F44/F61-F64 event, with Sumit Antil successfully defending his gold with 1112 Raza Points, while Mahendra Gurjar and Sandip Sargar shared the silver and bronze with 1066 Raza Points respectively.
How did Sumit Antil perform on Day 5 (October 23) of Asian Para Games 2026?
Sumit Antil topped the podium in the men’s javelin throw F42-F44/F61-F64 event, successfully retaining his gold medal with a best throw of 72.46 that earned him 1112 raza points.
Which Indian athletes shattered the World Record on Day 5 (October 23) of Asian Para Games 2026?
Haney set a new World Record in Men’s Javelin Throw F37/38 with a throw of 60.49m, establishing a new world record in the T37 category.
Sandeep rewrote the World Record in men’s 400m T44 category.
Mona Agarwal rewrote World Record in Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 event with a score of 357.5.
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