Dharmaraj Solairaj defends his long jump title at the Asian Para Games with an Asian record of 7.15 metres
23 October 2026
Dharmaraj Solairaj won gold in the men's long jump T44/T62/T64 event at the Asian Para Games at Aichi-Nagoya, defending the title he held. His winning jump of 7.15 metres is a new Asian record in the class. India also swept the men's high jump T63 podium on the same day, with Shailesh Kumar taking gold, Varun Bhati silver and Rahul bronze. Dilip Mahadu Gavit won the men's 400m T47 in 48.27 seconds.
Winning jump:
7.15 m
Event:
Men's long jump T44/T62/T64
400m T47 gold:
Dilip Mahadu Gavit, 48.27 s
Why it matters for exams: Record-setting Indian para athletes and their events are frequently asked in sports current affairs.
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