Deepthi Jeevanji Secures Gold in Women's 400m T20 at Asian Para Games 2026

Deepthi Jeevanji from India won the gold medal in the women's 400m T20 event at the Asian Para Games 2026, held on Tuesday. She completed the race in 56.36 seconds, establishing a new record for the Games.

Jeevanji, who is 23 years old and hails from Telangana, outpaced Japan's Niina Kanno, who secured the silver medal with a time of 58.92 seconds. Akane Kato, also from Japan, finished third, clocking 1 minute and 0.26 seconds.

This victory adds to Jeevanji's accolades in para athletics, including a gold medal at the 2024 Para World Championships and a bronze at the Paralympics in the same event. The T20 category is designated for athletes with intellectual impairments, who may encounter challenges in processing information and maintaining focus during competitions.