Pradeep Kumar wins silver as Ayush Verma takes bronze in javelin at Asian Para Games

India's Pradeep Kumar claimed his second successive silver medal, while Ayush Verma fetched a bronze in the Asian Para Games' men's javelin throw F53/54 event on Tuesday.

Indian para-athletes Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma clinched silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men’s javelin throw F53/F54 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Tuesday. Sonalben Patel added another bronze in para table tennis, while Praveen Sharma secured a podium finish in shot put, strengthening India’s medal tally at the continental competition in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Pradeep, Ayush Register Personal Bests in JavelinSTORY | Asian Para Games: Pradeep bags silver, Ayush gets bronze in men's javelin throw F53/54India's Pradeep Kumar claimed his second successive silver medal, while Ayush Verma fetched a bronze in the Asian Para Games' men's javelin throw F53/54 event here on Tuesday.Pradeep… pic.twitter.com/07ANF49XIw— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 20, 2026 Pradeep produced a best throw of 27.45 metres to claim silver, earning 901 Raza points, while Ayush finished third with an effort of 17.88 metres and 793 points. Iran’s Erfan Bondori won gold with a throw of 30.24 metres, collecting 986 points to top the standings. Both Indian athletes registered personal bests with their medal-winning attempts, underlining their progress and delivering a memorable double podium finish.The achievement marked India’s second double podium in javelin throw at the ongoing Games. On Monday, Rinku Hooda won silver and Ajeet Singh claimed bronze in the men’s F46 event, adding to India’s medal count.In para athletics, F53 athletes generally have full arm and hand function but limited abdominal and lower spinal muscle activity, resulting in a lack of sitting balance. F54 athletes have full muscle power in their arms and partial to full trunk muscle strength, although their mid-trunk and leg movements remain significantly affected. Double delight for India!Pradeep Kumar wins Silver while Ayush Verma clinches Bronze in the Men's Javelin Throw F53/F54 final respectively, at #APG2026.#Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/A4KCUoCldt— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) October 20, 2026 Asian Para Games 2026: Deepthi Jeevanji Wins 400m T20 Gold With Games Record Of 56.36 Seconds As India Claim Fifth GoldSonalben, Praveen Add to India’s Medal TallySonalben’s bronze added to her growing international record in para table tennis. A seasoned competitor in the sport, she won bronze medals in women’s singles and women’s doubles at the 2025 ITTF Para Asian Championships in Beijing. Her latest success in Japan adds another major continental medal to her career. Praveen’s bronze in shot put provided another boost to India’s campaign across track-and-field disciplines. Later, Baby Sahana Ravi and Prachi Pandey won bronze medals in the women's singles Class 9 and Class 6 events,

India's Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma won silver and bronze medals respectively in the men's javelin throw F53/54 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday. Pradeep, competing in the F54 category, finished second with a personal best throw of 27.45 metres. It was his second successive silver medal at the Asian Para Games.