Deepthi Jeevanji won the 400m T20 gold with an Asian Para Games record

Deepthi Jeevanji (PTI Photo) India’s Deepthi Jeevanji won the gold medal in the women’s 400m T20 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Tuesday. The 23-year-old clocked 56.36 seconds to set a new Games record.Deepthi, who hails from Telangana, finished ahead of Japan’s Niina Kanno, who took the silver in 58.92 seconds. Kanna’s compatriot Akane Kato won bronze with a time of 1 minute and 0.26 seconds.Deepthi adds another medal to her achievementsDeepthi is an established name in para athletics. She won gold at the 2024 World Para Championships and also won a bronze medal at the Paralympics at the same event.Her latest victory at the Asian Para Games adds to her impressive record in the women’s 400m T20 category.

What is the category of T20?

The T20 category is intended for athletes with mental disabilities.Athletes in this classification may face problems processing information, maintaining concentration, and following race plans or tactical strategies.