India sweep men’s high jump T63; Anjanaben, Gavit take 400m gold medals
NAGOYA: (Oct 22) Indian track-and-field para-athletes snared three more gold medals on Thursday with Shailesh Kumar leading the country’s sweep of the men’s high jump T63 competition, and sprinters Anjanaben Bumbadiya and Dilip Mahadu Gavit finishing on top in their respective 400m T47 competitions at the Asian Para Games here.
Bumbadiya clinched the gold in women’s 400m T47 event with a timing of 59.97sec and was followed by compatriot Jayanti Behera (1:00.65sec) in the second place. Thailand’s Sasirawan Inthachot took the bronze with 1:02.58sec.
“This is just my second international competition and to have won a gold here gives me immense happiness. All I wanted to do was give my best and I am happy I could do it in this event,” Bumbadiya said after the race.
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