Anjanaben Bumbadiya delivered a sensational performance to capture the women’s 400m T47 gold medal for India at the ongoing Asian Para Games on Thursday. In a stellar display of track dominance, Bumbadiya led a remarkable 1-2 finish for the nation as compatriot Jayanti Behera followed closely behind to secure the silver medal in the same event.
Race Dominance and Performance Details
Bumbadiya stamped her authority on the track by clocking 59.97 seconds, distinguishing herself as the only runner in the four-athlete field to dip below the one-minute barrier. Fellow Indian competitor Jayanti Behera crossed the finish line in 1:00.65 to claim the silver, while Thailand’s Sasirawan Inthachot completed the podium by securing the bronze medal with a timing of 1:02.58.
- Anjanaben Bumbadiya clinched the gold medal with a blazing time of 59.97 seconds in the women’s 400m T47 event.
- Jayanti Behera ensured a 1-2 podium finish for India by securing the silver medal with a timing of 1:00.65.
- Visually impaired athlete Tejalben Damor added to the medal tally by claiming silver in the women’s 400m T12 event with a time of 57.60 seconds.
- Damor’s latest podium finish follows her earlier bronze-winning effort in the women’s 200m T12 event at the same Games.
More Success on the Track
The stellar track performances extended beyond the 400m T47 category. In the women’s 400m T12 event, visually impaired athlete Tejalben Damor continued her exceptional run of form at the continental multi-sport competition. Damor grabbed her second medal of the Games, clinching a well-earned silver after recording an impressive timing of 57.60 seconds. Having previously secured a bronze medal in the women’s 200m T12 competition, Damor’s consistent achievements further bolstered India’s growing stature in para-athletics at the international level. The T47 classification specifically caters to athletes with below-elbow amputations, wrist amputations, or similar upper-limb deficiencies affecting one arm, making the dominant podium sweep all the more remarkable for the Indian contingent.
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