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India Closes Para Athletics Worlds With Record 22 Medals, Finishing 10th in New Delhi

A strong final day at an upgraded, accessible Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium underscored rising results rooted in a growing para-sport system.

Overview

  • India ended the championships with 22 medals — six gold, nine silver and seven bronze — for a best-ever haul and 10th place overall.
  • Preeti Pal took silver in the women’s 100m T35 after a rare re-run caused by a starting-gun glitch, and Sandeep earned bronze in the men’s 200m T44 with a personal best of 23.60 seconds.
  • Simran Sharma claimed silver in the women’s 200m T12 after the original winner was disqualified, becoming a double medallist at the meet.
  • Navdeep Singh secured the final Indian medal with silver in the men’s javelin F41, recording a season-best 45.46m.
  • India logged three championship records, including Sumit Antil’s 71.37m in F64 javelin, delivered 30 personal bests and its highest-ever track medal count, as organizers highlighted the new MONDO track and large-scale, accessible hosting.