Archive · 4 Oct 2025
India Shines at World Para Athletics Championships
In New Delhi, India, athletes with disabilities competed in the World Para Athletics Championships.
Simran Sharma, who can't see well, won gold in the 100m race with her best time ever!
Nishad Kumar, who lost a hand as a child, also won gold in high jump, setting a new Asian record.
Other Indian athletes, Preethi Pal and Pardeep Kumar, won bronze medals.
India now has a total of 15 medals and is on track to get more.
The athletes are happy about their achievements.
Simran Sharma won gold in the women's 100m T12 event.
Nishad Kumar secured gold in the men's high jump T47, setting an Asian record.
Preethi Pal and Pardeep Kumar won bronze medals in the 200m and discus throw.
India moved to fourth place in the medal standings.
Nishad Kumar won gold on his birthday.
- Who
- Simran Sharma, Nishad Kumar, Preethi Pal, and Pardeep Kumar
- What
- Won medals at the World Para Athletics Championships
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To achieve personal bests and represent India
Athlete's Focus
Team's Focus
Individual Achievement vs. Overall Team Success
Athlete's Focus
Emphasis on personal bests and individual accomplishments of the athletes.
Team's Focus
Emphasis on the overall medal count and India's performance in the championships.
- Event
- World Para Athletics Championships
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Simran Sharma's Event
- Women's 100m T12
- Simran Sharma's Time
- 11.95 seconds (Personal Best)
- Nishad Kumar's Event
- Men's High Jump T47
- Nishad Kumar's Height
- 2.14m (Asian Record)
- India's Medal Tally
- 6 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze
Sources
Nishad Kumar, Simran Sharma win maiden gold as India jump to fourth in World Para Athletics Championships
World Para Athletics Championships: Visually constricted sprinter Simran uses guide runner and wins 100m T12 sprint
Watch | Indian Sprinter Simran Sharma's Historic Effort At The World Para Athletics Championships