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Nishad Kumar wins second gold, finishes on the top pot on podium in Mens High Jump T47 in the Asian Para Games 2026 in Nogoya, Japan, on Tuesday. Photo credit: PCI Image Source: IANS

Asian Para Games: Nishad Kumar Wins Second Gold, Bags Top Prize In High Jump T47

By IANS News October 20, 2026 • 18:38 PM View: 18

Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic: India's Nishad Kumar clinched his second gold medal in the ongoing Asian Para Games as he won the top prize in the Men's High Jump T47 at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium on Tuesday.

Nishad won the gold medal with a new Games Record as he cleared the 2.04m mark in the final. The previous record belonged to Thailand's Angkarn Chanaboon, who had leapt to the mark of 2.01m at the Jakarta 2018 Games.