World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025: India Sweeps Men바카라™s Discus Throw F11 On Opening Day

The World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 officially commenced today at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, marking a grand celebration of athletic excellence, inclusivity, and global unity. The opening ceremony witnessed an enthusiastic turnout, with the event being open to all and drawing applause from athletes, dignitaries, and spectators alike. (More Sports News)

A total of 280 athletes from 20 countries have gathered to compete in 98 events over the next three days. Among them are 195 male and 85 female athletes, making this edition one of the most anticipated competitions on the global para-athletics calendar.

The first day of action saw a series of remarkable performances across track and field events, highlighting both international flair and strong homeground domination by Indian athletes.

India made a clean sweep in the Men바카라™s Discus Throw F11 event, where Sagar clinched the gold with a throw of 34.84 meters, followed by Balaji Rajendran who secured silver with 26.98 meters, and Janak Singh Harsana who bagged bronze with a mark of 25.13 meters.

In the Women바카라™s 100 meters across T35, T36, T38, and T44 classifications, Australia바카라™s Rhiannon Clarke emerged victorious, clocking 13.14 seconds. India바카라™s Preeti Pal impressed with a silver finish at 14.85 seconds, while Germany바카라™s Nicole secured bronze at 15.35 seconds.

Brazil바카라™s Joeferson Marinho de Oliveira dominated the Men바카라™s 100 meters T11 and T12 category with a stellar timing of 11.17 seconds. India바카라™s Vishu claimed silver, while Pragadeeshwara Raja Moorthy added to India바카라™s tally with a bronze.

The Men바카라™s 100 meters T13 event saw Botswana바카라™s Bose Mokgwathi take gold with 11.55 seconds, narrowly edging out compatriot Edwin Masuge, who earned silver with 11.57 seconds. India바카라™s Meet Hareshkumar Tadhani took the bronze, finishing in 11.63 seconds.

In the Men바카라™s 100 meters T35, Dmitrii Safronov, competing as a Neutral Para Athlete, secured gold in 12.08 seconds. India바카라™s Abhishek Babasaheb Jadhav won silver with 13.76 seconds, while Vinay claimed bronze in 14.47 seconds.

Raha Al Harrasi of Oman won gold in the Men바카라™s 100 meters T36 with a timing of 12.53 seconds, while Mikhail Kukus and Kirill Glazyrin clinched silver and bronze respectively.

India showcased dominance in the Men바카라™s 100 meters T44 category, where Mit Bharatbha Patel sprinted to gold with 12.67 seconds. Ababil Ali followed closely with silver in 13.81 seconds, and Malaysia바카라™s Ivan Jovic Suan secured bronze with 13.84 seconds.

In the combined Men바카라™s 100 meters T63 and T64 categories, Petr Mikhalkov, also representing Neutral Para Athletes, stormed to gold in 11.56 seconds. Japan바카라™s Yuma Tamkai earned silver with 11.66 seconds, while India바카라™s Pranav Prashant Desai captured bronze in 11.75 seconds.

Uzbekistan바카라™s Kudratillokhon Marufkhujaev led the Men바카라™s Discus Throw F37 event, winning gold with a throw of 47.97 meters. Japan바카라™s Yamato Shimbo claimed silver with 47.94 meters, while India바카라™s Haney secured bronze with 45.78 meters.

India dominated the Men바카라™s High Jump T47 event, sweeping all three medals. Ram Pal led the charge with a gold-winning leap of 1.83 meters, followed by Chandresh Muljibhai Bagada with silver and Banti with bronze.

In the Women바카라™s 100 meters T47, Anastasiia Soloveva sprinted to gold in 12.55 seconds, while Sri Lanka바카라™s Janani Wickramasingha secured silver with 13.25 seconds. India바카라™s Jayanti Behera rounded off the podium with a bronze in 13.62 seconds.

India바카라™s Kiran Shriram Metkar delivered a strong performance in the Women바카라™s 100 meters T54 category, clinching gold with a time of 22.9 seconds.

As the Grand Prix unfolds, these performances are a testament to the indomitable spirit of para-athletes from across the globe, who continue to push boundaries and inspire through their incredible displays of skill and perseverance.