Asian Para Games 2026: Nishad Kumar Wins Gold in Men’s Long Jump T47

India’s Nishad Kumar won gold in the men’s long jump T47 at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The event took place on Monday, 19th October, 2026 at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, and the win added another gold to India’s tally at the Games.

Nishad Kumar Won India’s 2nd Gold in the 5th Asian Para Games 2026

Nishad’s victory is India’s second gold medal of the 5th Asian Para Games. The first came a day earlier from shooter Mona Agarwal, who won the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event.

The T47 classification is meant for athletes with upper limb impairments. Nishad lost his right arm at the age of six, when a grass-cutting machine severed it at his family farm in Amb, Himachal Pradesh. He has since gone on to compete at the top level of para athletics.

Who Won the Other Medals

• Silver: Omadbek Khasanov of Uzbekistan, with a best jump of 6.99m
• Bronze: Mohammadu Safran of Sri Lanka, with a best jump of 6.55m

Nishad Kumar’s Performance in the 5th Asian Para Games 2026

Nishad led the field with a best jump of 7.11m, which he managed twice, on his third and fifth attempts. His other jumps were 6.95m, 7.09m and 7.07m. All five of his marks were close to or above 7 metres apart from the first, which shows how steady he was through the competition.

His winning mark was 0.12m ahead of the silver medallist and well clear of the bronze winner, giving him a comfortable lead at the top of the podium.