Deepthi Jeevanji takes women''s 400m T20 gold with Asian Para Games record

Hyderabad: India's Deepthi Jeevanji won the women's 400m T20 gold medal at the Asian Para Games on Tuesday, setting a new Games record with a time of 56.36 seconds.

The 23-year-old athlete from Telangana has previously won two medals at the Para World Championships, including gold in 2024. She also secured a bronze medal in the same event at the Paralympic Games.

Japan's Niina Kanno finished second in the Asian Para Games event with a time of 58.92 seconds, while her compatriot Akane Kato took bronze after clocking 1 minute and 0.26 seconds.

The T20 classification is for athletes with intellectual impairments, which can affect their ability to process information, maintain concentration and carry out race plans or tactical strategies. (with inputs from PTI)