Dilip Gavit and Moammed Basil created history in Nagoya
\n\nDilip Gavit and Mohammad Basil created history on Wednesday (October 21) by winning the gold and silver medals in the 2026 Asian Para Games, which are currently taking place in Aichi and Nogaya to continue a remarkable campaign for the Indian contingent in the 2026 Asian Para Games. Dilip and Basil etched their name in the history books by securing a double podium for India at the Paloma Mizhua Stadium.
\n\nThe duo completed a remarkable year for them as they had also secured a double podium in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. In that instance, Dilip also took the gold in the Men's 100 T47 race while Basil settled for silver.
\n\nFor those unversed, the T45-47 categories are for athletes with upper limb impairments. Dilip had his right arm amputated at the age of five after falling from a tree, while Basil was born without a limb.
\n\nDilip, who usually competes in the T46 category, won the gold medal with a remarkable time of 10.69m. He had won the gold in the CWG with a time of 10.71m, which was a Games record. Meanwhile, this is the second gold medal…
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