India dominates Day 1 of New Delhi 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix
Indian athletes delivered a dominant performance on the opening day of the New Delhi 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix, securing multiple gold medals and several podium finishes across track and field events.
In the men’s high jump T42 event, India completed a podium sweep with Shailesh Kumar winning the gold medal after clearing 1.84m. Ramsingbhai Gov Padhiyar took the silver with a jump of 1.65m, while Lokesh Mantra secured the bronze with 1.60m.
India also dominated the men’s high jump T44 competition. Praveen Kumar clinched the gold with a jump of 1.96m, followed by Unni Renu, who claimed silver with 1.86m. Banti finished third to take the bronze with a jump of 1.83m.
In the women’s 100m T35/T37 event, India’s Preeti Pal won the gold medal with a time of 14.46 seconds. Russia’s Margarita Mataeva finished second with a time of 16.25 seconds, while Karina Machulskaia claimed the bronze in 17.38 seconds.
India secured another clean sweep in the men’s discus throw F11/F12. Monu won gold with a throw of 34.30m, Praveen Sharma secured the silver with 32.96m, and Sanjay Reddy Neelam took bronze with 30.15m.
The hosts continued their strong showing in the men’s discus throw F37 event, where Haney won gold with a throw of 59.95m. Rishi Raj Rathore finished second with 46.25m, while Bhavishay claimed the bronze with a throw of 45.35m.
In the women’s 1500m T11/T12 event, India once again swept the podium. Soumya clinched the gold medal with a time of 5:18.94, Rakshita Raju finished second in 5:28.30, and Radha Venkatesh secured the bronze with a time of 5:25.48.
The women’s shot put F33/F34 saw Russia’s Galina Lipatnikova win gold with a throw of 7.39m, while compatriot Vera Isakova secured the silver with 6.11m. India’s Dipika Rani finished third with a throw of 5.05m.
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In the women’s shot put F56 event, Poonam of India claimed the gold medal with a throw of 6.85m. Zeljka Sandrk of Bosnia and Herzegovina secured the silver with 6.16m, while India’s Vijayashree Kumar took the bronze with a throw of 4.69m.
India also swept the podium in the men’s 1500m T11 event, with Ankur Dhama winning gold in 4:38.15. Keshavamurthy finished second with a time of 4:41.91, while Ravikumar Bankalagi claimed the bronze in 5:41.80.
In the men’s 1500m T20 event, Russia’s Vladilen Voloshin won the gold medal with a time of 3:56.01. Kirill Kirikov of Russia finished second in 4:08.07, while India’s Bhushan secured the bronze with a time of 4:31.98.
Rakeshbhai Bhatt of India won gold in the men’s 100m T36/T37/T38 event, while Russia’s Vladislav Kostin secured the silver medal.
Serbia’s Darko Marisavljevic clinched gold in the men’s 1500m T12/T13 event. India’s Sharath Makanahali finished second to take silver, while Saurabh Sharma secured the bronze.
India dominated the men’s 1500m T37/T46 race, with Raman Sharma winning gold. Sharwan secured the silver medal, and Rakesh Bharia finished third to claim bronze.
In the men’s 1500m T53/T54 event, India’s Ramesh Shanmugam won gold, while compatriot Anil Kumar finished second to take the silver medal.
In the men’s discus throw F44/F64 competition, Rakesh Kumar of India secured gold with a throw of 49.26m. Pradeep Kumar also impressed with a throw of 48.72m to win silver, while Roman Andreev claimed the bronze with 40.29m.
In the women’s 100m T53/T54 race, India’s Kiran Shriram Metkar won the gold medal, while Kalaiselvi Elango finished second to claim silver.
The second edition of the New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix has brought together around 257 athletes from eight nations, including India, Russia, Nepal, Bhutan, Hong Kong, Serbia, Bosnia and Egypt.
India has fielded the largest contingent at the event, with approximately 219 athletes competing across multiple track and field events and sport classifications, underlining the country’s growing stature in global para athletics.
Published on Mar 11, 2026