India continued its golden run at the World Para Athletics Championships as Simran Singh and Nishad Kumar delivered historic performances on Friday. Simran claimed gold in the women’s T12 100m, while Nishad soared to victory in the men’s T47 high jump, setting an Asian record. These victories added to India’s impressive medal tally, inspiring fans across the country.
Simran Singh Shines in 100m T12
Simran Singh made history by winning gold in the women’s T12 100m dash. She clocked a personal best of 11.95 seconds, helping India increase its medal tally to 15. Liang Yanfen of China and Spain’s Nagore Folgado Garcia finished with identical times of 12.11 seconds, taking silver.
The T12 category is for athletes with visual impairment. Simran ran with the guidance of Umar Saifi. Born prematurely at six-and-a-half months, she spent six months in an incubator. Her father, Manoj Sharma, encouraged her to pursue athletics.
COULD YOU EVER BELIEVE IT? AN INDIAN IS 100M WORLD CHAMPION FT. SIMRAN 🏆🏅
India’s Simran Sharma with Personal Best time of 11.95s in clinched the Gold Medal in Women’s 100m at World Para Athletics C’ship 2025! 💪
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“It’s fun to run for my country. I always wanted to do something for my country,” Simran said. “I have won gold in the 100m and I will now give my best to win the 200m,” she added.
Previously, Simran won gold in the 200m at the last edition in Japan and a bronze at the 2024 Paralympics. She is also set to compete in the 200m at this championship.
Nishad Kumar’s High Jump Triumph
For Nishad Kumar, it was a double celebration as he clinched gold in the men’s high jump T47 on his 26th birthday. He cleared 2.14m, breaking his personal record and setting an Asian record. Nishad’s victory marked his first gold at either the Paralympics or World Para Championships.
“I have been waiting for this day for a year. I have been working very hard for this day. Today is the day. I have given my best. It’s God’s will. No one can stop me,” said Nishad.
#WATCH | Delhi | On securing a gold medal at the World Para Athletics Championships in the men’s high jump T47 category, Indian para-athlete Nishad Kumar says, “I had been waiting for this day and I had been working very hard every minute… I just gave my best. Today, I have… pic.twitter.com/SHkt41Pajs
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2025
Nishad defeated USA’s Roderick Townsend, a five-time defending champion and three-time Paralympic gold medallist. Townsend cleared only 2.03m for bronze, while Turkey’s Abdullah Ilgaz took silver at 2.08m. Nishad, from Una in Himachal Pradesh, lost his right hand in a grass-cutting machine accident when he was six.
Other Notable Indian Performances
In the women’s 200m T35 final, Preethi won bronze with a season-best 30.03 seconds. China’s Guo Qianqian won gold in 29.50 seconds, while Iraq’s Fatimah Suwaed took silver at 30.00 seconds.
In the men’s discus throw F64, Pardeep threw 46.23m for bronze. Ivan Katanusic of Croatia won gold at 55.12m, and Max Rohn of the USA took silver at 50.92m. The T35 category is for athletes with coordination impairments, while F64 is for those with lower limb impairment or leg absence below the knee.
