Indian open international para athletics

Indian Open International Para Athletics: The opening day of the 8th Indian Open International Para Athletics Championships 2026 produced several outstanding performances as para athletes from across India and overseas delivered thrilling contests across track and field events in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

One of the standout performances came in the Men’s 100m T12 category, where Maharashtra’s Chaitanya Pathak clinched the gold medal after clocking 11.39 seconds in a closely contested race. Haryana’s Vishu Vishu finished just behind with a timing of 11.42 seconds to take silver, while Andhra Pradesh’s Gowtham Karanam secured bronze in 11.75 seconds.

In the Men’s 100m T47 event, Kerala sprinter Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath impressed with a winning time of 10.63 seconds. Maharashtra’s Dilip Gavit pushed him till the finish line and settled for silver after clocking 10.64 seconds, while Karnataka’s Babu Janu Pandaramise claimed bronze in 11.19 seconds.