~ Nishad Kumar clinched his second gold at the Asian Para Games 2026, clearing 2.04m to set a Games record in the men's high jump T47 final.
"VAN" (Om Parkash Mundra - Aichi-Nagoya, Japan - 21.10.2026) :: The job was done for India's Himachali Nishad Kumar. He came from the village of Himachal Pradesh of India. Two gold medals in two days, an Asian Para Games record and a high jump final that he wrapped up after just four successful clearances. The Indian para-athlete had every reason to be pleased, even if the physical toll of his remarkable campaign was beginning to catch up with him.
Nishad cleared 2.04m to win the men's high jump T47 gold at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Nagoya on Tuesday, adding to the gold he won in the men's long jump T47 event on Monday. In the process, he became the third Indian to win two gold medals at a single edition of the Asian Para Games, joining middle-distance runner Ankur Dhama and armless archer Sheetal Devi, who achieved the feat in Hangzhou in 2022.
The 26-year-old's high jump performance was a lesson in control. He cleared 1.88m, 1.94m, 1.98m and 2.02m at the first attempt before sailing over 2.04m to set a new Games record. He then attempted 2.06m but could not clear the bar, bringing his competition to an end with the gold already secured.
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