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Dharmaraj Solairaj defends gold with record-breaking 7.15m leap in the combined T44/T62/T64 final in the Asian Para Games 2026 at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya on Thursday. Photo credit: SAI Image Source: IANS

Asian Para Games: Dharmaraj Solairaj Defends Gold With Record-breaking 7.15m Leap

By IANS News October 22, 2026 • 18:26 PM View: 7

Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic: India’s Dharmaraj Solairaj strengthened his position among Asia’s leading para-athletes on Thursday, defending his men’s long jump title at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a record-breaking effort of 7.15m.

Competing in the combined T44/T62/T64 final at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, the 32-year-old Tamil Nadu athlete produced his decisive jump on his second attempt, setting a new Asian record and securing his second successive gold medal at the continental multi-sport event.