Asian Para Games: Haney clinches discus bronze with personal best of 57.04m (Haney clinches discus bronze with personal best of 57.04m in the men’s discus throw F37 in the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya in Japan on Wednesday. Photo credit: SAI Media)
Target Olympic Podium Scheme: Indian para-athlete Haney clinched a bronze medal in the men’s discus throw F37 event with a personal best of 57.04 metres at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya in Japan on Wednesday, adding to India’s medal tally in para athletics.
Supported by the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), Haney produced his best effort to secure a podium finish on Day 6 of the competition. He is scheduled to compete next in the men’s javelin throw F37/F38 event on Thursday.
In the final, Haney started with a throw of 52.80m on the first attempt. He fouled on the second turn and turned in a below-par 49.57m. On his fourth attempt, Haney reached 52.07m before securing the bronze medal with his personal best throw of 57.04m.
