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India Sweeps World Para Athletics Grand Prix with Record 208 Medals

India Sweeps World Para Athletics Grand Prix with Record 208 Medals

India delivered a remarkable performance at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026, held in New Delhi from March 11 to March 13, 2026. Finishing at the top of the medal table with a record-breaking medal haul of 208 medals – 75 gold, 69 silver and 64 bronze, across various events. The competition featured 257 athletes from 8 countries, competing across multiple track and field events. Russia finished in second with 35 medals, while Bosnia took third place with 3 medals.

India Tops Medal Table at Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026:

World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 – Gold Medalists (75 Winners)

India dominated the top spot, led by world record holders and emerging stars.

NameEventClassification
Sumit AntilJavelin ThrowF64
Preethi Pal100m & 200m RunT35
Praveen KumarHigh JumpT64
Nishad KumarHigh JumpT47
Shailesh KumarHigh JumpT63
Simran Sharma100m RunT12
Rakeshbhai Bhatt100m & 200m RunT37
Manojkumar Sabapathi800m RunT54
Ramesh Shanmugam1500m & 5000m RunT54
Raman Sharma1500m RunT38
Sunil KumarShot PutF40
Shubham JuyalShot PutF57
ManjeetJavelin ThrowF13
Mohit Pal400m RunT12
Praveen SharmaShot PutF12
AnkitShot PutF37
Rakesh KumarDiscus ThrowF64
Vinay200m RunT35
Kiran Shriram Metkar100m RunT54

World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 – Silver Medalists (69 Winners)

India secured numerous podium finishes, often finishing 1-2 in major events.

NameEventClassification
Siddharth Manju Bellary200m RunT44
Bhagat SinghShot PutF57
Manikandan Jothi800m RunT54
Anil Kumar1500m RunT54
Sharwan1500m RunT46
Anubhav Choudhary200m RunT35
Monu GhangasShot PutF11
MayankShot PutF37
Pratik Amrutrao PatilJavelin ThrowF13
Pradeep KumarDiscus ThrowF44
Yogesh KathuniyaDiscus ThrowF56

World Para Athletics 2026 – Bronze Medalists (64 Winners)

The depth of the Indian squad was evident in the heavy bronze count across track and field.

NameEventClassification
Ravikiran Asarelli200m RunT37
Kamalakanta Nayak800m RunT54
Rakesh Bharia1500m RunT46
Bina Shambhubha200m RunT35
Priyans KumarShot PutF57
Janak Singh HarsanaShot PutF12
AkshayShot PutF37
Irfan DiwanJavelin ThrowF13
Soman RanaShot PutF57

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