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Mona Agarwal Wins Gold, Secures Second 2028 Quota

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC · How we work

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Mona Agarwal Secures Quota

Mona Agarwal won gold in 10m air rifle SH1, securing a second 2028 Paralympics quota for India.
Nishad Kumar claimed gold with a 7.11 m jump in the men’s T47 long jump.
Soumya Kumar set a personal best of 5:12.39 to win women’s 1500m T12/T13 gold.
India’s day-one medal tally stood at four gold, five silver and two bronze.

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Nishad Kumar Claims Gold

Nishad Kumar, Adidas-sponsored, won long-jump gold on debut, converting high-jump skill.
He lost his right hand in a grass-cutting accident at age six on his family farm.
Kumar trains in the United States under a professional coaching program to refine technique.
In 2025 he placed fifth with 7.22 m at an able-bodied long-jump meet in Muscat.
He will contest the high-jump T47 final on Tuesday, seeking to defend his Asian title.

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Historical Context

After Devendra Jhajharia won India’s first Paralympic gold in 2004 and the team captured a record 19 medals at Tokyo 2020, the nation’s adaptive-sport program expanded. Recently, Adidas-backed Nishad Kumar and shooter Mona Agarwal secured golds that earned 2028 quota spots, prompting the Ministry of Youth Affairs to fund a ten-medal target for Paris 2024.

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Mona Agarwal Secures Quota

Mona Agarwal won gold in 10m air rifle SH1, securing a second 2028 Paralympics quota for India.
Nishad Kumar claimed gold with a 7.11 m jump in the men’s T47 long jump.
Soumya Kumar set a personal best of 5:12.39 to win women’s 1500m T12/T13 gold.
India’s day-one medal tally stood at four gold, five silver and two bronze.

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