Dilip Gavit won the 400m T47 gold at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Photo: Special Arrangement
\n\nDilip Gavit clinched the gold medal in the men's 400m T47 event, while his compatriot Bhavikkumar Bharwad settled for the silver, making it a double podium finish for India at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on October 22.
\n\nGavit clocked 48.27 seconds to finish ahead of Bharwad, who clocked 49.31 seconds. Japan's Kakeru Ishida won the bronze medal with a timing of 49.58 seconds.
\n\nThis was Gavit's second successive gold at the Games after he won the 100m T47 title. The T47 category is for athletes with a less severe impairment affecting the wrist or below the elbow, roughly equivalent to a below-elbow amputation.
\n\nThe event also saw a gold and silver finish for India. While Gavit won the gold medal, Mohammed Morssinganakath settled for the silver medal.
\n\nThe 23-year-old Gavit, clocked 10.69 seconds to win the race. Basil clinched the silver with a Games record time of 10.72 seconds. China's Kangjun Shi (T46) bagged the bronze, clocking 10.80 seconds.
\n\nThis was Gavit's second successive Asian Para Games gold medal in the 400m T47 event. At the 2023 edition in Hangzhou, Gavit…
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