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Praveen Kumar wins gold as India secure 1-2 finish in high jump

India’s Praveen Kumar won gold with a Games record, while Banti took silver in the men’s high jump T44/64 event at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday.

Times of India

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 2:45 AM

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Praveen Kumar won gold and Banti claimed silver to secure a 1-2 finish for India in high jump.
Praveen cleared 2.05m to set a new Asian Para Games record.
Banti achieved a personal best of 1.92m to earn the silver medal.

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India's Praveen Kumar won the gold medal in the men's high jump T44/64 event at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday. His compatriot Banti secured the silver medal, completing a 1-2 finish for India in the competition.

Praveen set a new Games record by clearing a height of 2.05 meters to take first place. Banti registered a personal best of 1.92 meters to claim second, while Uzbekistan's Temurbek Giyazov took third with a 1.86-meter jump.

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