Sandeep set a new world record. (SAI/PCI)
\n\nIndia's Sandeep ran a world-record-breaking race to clinch gold in the men's 40m T64 final at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday. He clocked 52.28 seconds at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, with compatriot Ajay Kumar settling for a bronze in a double podium finish for India.
\n\nSandeep reacted in 0.264 seconds out of the blocks and controlled the race from there. He crossed the line 0.85 seconds ahead of Saudi Arabia's Nour Alsana, who took silver in a season's best 53.13. Ajay Kumar finished third in 53.61 seconds, a new Asian Para Games record, though he was 1.33 seconds behind his teammate.
\n\nEarlier in the day, India collected two silver medals through Nimisha Chakkungalparambil and Parmod Bijarnia.
\n\nNimisha finished second in the women's long jump T47 with a best effort of 5.37m. Sri Lanka's Dhananjana Wickramasinghe won gold with a Games Record jump of 5.52m, 15cm ahead of the Indian. China's Chen Jin took bronze with 5.17m.
\n\nIn the men's 1500m T46, Parmod clocked 4:09.65 to win silver. Sri Lanka's Puwakpitikande P. Wahumpurage won gold in a Games Record time of 4:03.25, finishing 6.40 seconds ahead of the…
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