Indian Trio Dominates: Gold, Silver, and Bronze in Men's Discus Throw
India dominates the men's discus throw at the Asian Para Games 2026, with Devender Kumar, Rakesh, and Pradeep Kumar securing gold, silver, and bronze.
India achieved a historic feat at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, as the nation completely swept the podium in the men’s discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 event. In a stunning display of strength and precision, Indian athletes claimed every single medal available, asserting their dominance over the continental competition.
The Golden Sweep at Mizuho Park
The action unfolded at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, where Devender Kumar emerged as the champion. Competing in the F44 category, Devender secured the gold medal with an impressive throw of 49.71 metres, which earned him 781 Raza points.
The celebration didn't stop there, as fellow countryman Rakesh, also competing in the F44 category, clinched the silver medal. Rakesh put up a fierce fight with a throw of 49.45 metres, securing 771 Raza points.
Completing the clean sweep for India was Pradeep Kumar. Competing in the F64 category, Pradeep recorded the longest distance of the trio with a throw of 51.15 metres, earning 669 Raza points to take home the bronze medal.
A Golden Run in Para-Athletics
The success in the discus throw is part of a larger, glittering performance by the Indian para-athletics contingent. Several other athletes have made the nation proud across various categories:
- Deepthi Jeevanji: Gold in the women’s 400m T20.
- Simran: Gold in the women’s 200m T12, while Tejalben Damor secured bronze in the same event.
- Pranav Soorma: Gold in the men’s discus throw F51/F52/F53, with Ram Ratan Singh taking silver.
- Preeti Pal: Silver in the women’s 200m T35.
- Pradeep Kumar & Ayush Verma: Silver and bronze respectively in the men’s javelin throw F53/F54.
- Praveen Sharma: Bronze in the men’s shot put F11.
Success Across Multiple Disciplines
Beyond the athletics track and field, India's prowess has been evident in several other sporting disciplines at the Asian Para Games:
Para-Powerlifting and Shooting
In the strength-based events, Ashok claimed a silver medal in the men’s para-powerlifting (up to 65kg). Meanwhile, in shooting para sport, Manish Narwal secured silver in the men’s 10m air pistol SH1, and Shrishti Arora won bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol SH1.
Para-Swimming and Table Tennis
The pool saw strong performances from Himanshu Nandal, who took bronze in the men’s 400m freestyle S11, and Niranjan Mukundan, who earned bronze in the men’s 200m individual medley SM7. In para-table tennis, a wave of bronze medals was secured by Sonalben Patel, Bhavina Patel, Prachi Pandey, Sahana Ravi, and Jehan Madan.
Ongoing Battles: Badminton and Archery
The excitement continues as Indian para-badminton stars Nitesh Kumar, Pramod Bhagat, and Sanjana Kumari have all advanced past their quarterfinals after winning their respective singles matches.
In para-archery, Sheetal Devi has reached the women’s individual compound final, while several other Indian teams have successfully progressed through the knockout rounds or advanced to the finals, keeping the hopes of further medals alive.