India takes women's T47 400m one-two at Asian Para Games 2026

India's medal haul in athletics continued at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Thursday in Nagoya. The women's 400m T47 final delivered a one-two finish for the country, with Anjanaben Bumbadiya taking gold ahead of compatriot Jayanti Behera. Bumbadiya clocked 59.97 seconds to become the only runner in the four-athlete race to finish under one minute. Behera followed with a time of 1:00.65 seconds, while Thailand's Sasirawan Inthachot took bronze in 1:02.58 seconds. The T47 category covers athletes with a below-elbow amputation, wrist amputation, or similar upper-limb deficiency affecting one arm. For Behera, the silver added to her Asian Para Games record after she won silver in the 400m and bronze in the 200m at the 2018 edition. Bumbadiya had finished fourth in her heat of the women's 400m T47 at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships. In the men's event, Dilip Mahadu Gavit defended his gold medal from the 2022 Games with a time of 48.27 seconds. Tejalben Damor also added to India's tally by winning silver in the women's 400m T12 event in 57.60 seconds. The visually impaired athlete had earlier claimed bronze in the women's 200m T12 competition. India will look to build on these performances in the remaining athletics sessions at the Games.

Dilip Mahadu Gavit defended his gold medal from the 2022 Games with a time of 48.27 seconds.

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Sources

• Sportstar

• The Hindu