Asian Para Games 2026: Bhagyashri Jadhav, Manjeet add two silver to India’s athletics medals tally
Bhagyashri finished second in the women’s shot put F34 final. | Photo Credit: PCI, SAI
Bhagyashri finished second in the women’s shot put F34 final. | Photo Credit: PCI, SAI
India’s Bhagyashri Jadhav and Manjeet added two more medals, both silver, to the country’s growing athletics tally at the ongoing Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday.
Bhagyashri finished second in the women’s shot put F34 final with a Personal Best of 8.19m. China’s Zhou Lijuan took gold with a Games Record of 9.07m, while her compatriot Zuo Caiyun bagged bronze with 7.56m.
Manjeet (F13) secured second place in the men’s javelin throw F12/F13 final with a Personal Best throw of 61.41. Japan’s Yuta Wakoh (F12) took gold with 59.66m on the basis of Raza points. His compatriot Kenta Wakoh bagged bronze with 58.60m.
India now has 30 medals in athletics, including 11 gold. Last edition in Hangzhou 2022, the Indian athletics contingent came away with 53 medals.
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