Asian Para Games 2026: Haney shatters world record with javelin Gold as India continue medal surge

Indian para-athlete Haney delivered a record-breaking performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Friday, throwing 60.49 metres to win gold in the men’s javelin throw F37/38 event. His victory further strengthened India’s impressive medal campaign at the continental sporting event.

Haney secured the top position with a remarkable throw in his final attempt, setting a new world record and capping an outstanding performance in Japan. His achievement came just two days after he won bronze in the men’s F37 discus throw with a personal-best effort of 57.04 metres.

India’s medal tally had already crossed the 100-medal mark on Friday following another historic performance by para-athlete Sandeep, who set a world record in the men’s 400m T64 event.

Sandeep clocked 52.28 seconds to claim gold, surpassing the previous T44 world record held by Saudi Arabia’s Nour Alsana by more than half a second. India’s Ajay Kumar also secured bronze in the event with a time of 53.61 seconds.

India continued its strong showing on Day 5, winning gold medals in para badminton and para archery. Nitesh Kumar defeated compatriot Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16 in the men’s singles SL3 final, taking gold while Bhagat settled for silver.

Naveen Sivakumar added another badminton gold after defeating Indonesia’s Fredy Setiawan 21-9, 21-17 in the men’s singles SL4 final.

In para archery, Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi secured gold in the men’s recurve doubles event, defeating China 5-1 in the final.

Indian athletes also collected several silver medals on Friday. Thulasimathi Murugesan finished second in women’s singles SU5 badminton, while Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan claimed silver in women’s singles SH6. Parmod Bijarnia won silver in the men’s 1500m T46 event, and Nimisha Suresh secured second place in the women’s long jump T47 competition.

India’s women’s recurve doubles pair of Pooja Jatyan and her partner also contributed to the country’s growing medal haul.

The record-breaking performances and multiple podium finishes highlighted India’s continued success at the 2026 Asian Para Games, with athletes delivering strong results across athletics, badminton and archery.