Onlykashmir.in News Desk
Indian sprinter Simran collected her second gold medal at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya by winning the women’s 100 metres T12 event with a Games record time of 12.02 seconds. She had also won the 200 metres gold on Tuesday, setting a new Games record.
The 26-year-old, who won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, is on a comeback trail with her new guide, Shivam. The T12 classification covers athletes with moderate visual impairment, and sprinters in the category run alongside a guide, which makes coordination and trust between athlete and guide central to performance.
India’s sprinters had another strong day on the track. Dilip Gavit won the gold medal in the men’s 100 metres T47 event, clocking 10.69 seconds, while Mohammed Morssinganakath took silver in the same event. China’s Kangjun Shi finished third with a time of 10.80 seconds. The T47 classification is for athletes with a unilateral upper-limb impairment.
Meanwhile, Preeti Pal clinched the silver medal in the women’s 200 metres T35 final, clocking an impressive 29.53 seconds. She had earlier won a silver in another event as well, concluding her campaign with two medals. Zhou X of China secured the gold medal in the 200 metres T35 final, while Fa Suwaed of Iraq finished third.
The performances add to India’s growing medal tally at the continental event and underline the strength of the country’s para-athletics programme. Over recent years, Indian para-athletes have made a mark at the Paralympics and Asian Para Games, and results of this kind show how consistent training, specialised coaching and greater support have raised standards on the track.
Simran’s double gold is especially notable because it follows a period of rebuilding after her Paris success. Winning two Games records within two days suggests that her partnership with her new guide is working well and that she remains among the leading sprinters in her classification in Asia.
For young athletes with disabilities, including those in regions such as Jammu and Kashmir where para-sport is gaining attention, victories like these carry a strong message. They show that elite sport is open to all with the right opportunities, and they inspire families and communities to back talent at an early stage.
Indian fans will hope that the sprinters’ success is carried into the events still to come and that the medal tally continues to grow in the days ahead.
