Check out the results of the Indian contingent at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix Marrakech 2022.
Indian para-athletes showcased a commendable performance at the recently held World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2022 held in Marrakech. The athletes ended their campaign with a total of 19 medals, earning seven gold, eight silver, and four bronze medals. The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic silver medalist Nishad Kumar shone yet again bagging the gold and creating a new Asian record (2.10m jump) in men’s high jump T42/47. Ajith Singh (64.77m) got past compatriot Devendra Jhajharia (60.97m) to win the gold in the men’s javelin (F42/43/44/46/64) event. Devendra who is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist and Tokyo silver medalist in the men’s Javelin secured the silver medal.
Gold
Athlete | Event |
Abdul Kaki Mohammed | 100m – T46 |
Vinay Kurnar Lal | 400 m – T20/35/36/44 |
Deepthi Jeevanji | 400 m – T13/20/37 |
Neeraj Yadav | Javelin – F55/56 |
Nishad Kumar | High Jump – T42/47 |
Ramsingbhai Padhiyar | Long Jump – T42/44 |
Ajeet Singh | Javelin – F42/43/44/46/64 |
Silver
Athlete | Event |
Anil Kumar | 100m – T54 |
Hokato Hotozhe Sema | Shot Put – F57 |
Ajitkumar Panchal | Discus Throw – F52/53/54 |
Ramsingbhai Padhiyar | High Jump – T42/47 |
Mohd. Yaseer | Shot Put – F42/43/44/46 |
Shailesh Kumar | Long Jump – T42/44 |
Navdeep | Javelin – F40-F41 |
Devendra Jhajharia | Javelin – F42/43/44/46/64 |
Bronze
Athlete | Event |
Fatima Khatoon | Discus Throw – F55 |
Neeraj Yadav | Discus Throw – F55/56 |
Shailesh Kumar | High Jump – T42/47 |
Ranjeet Bhati | Javelin – F57 |
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