Kishan Reddy hails India's 1-2-3 sweep in Shot Put F46 at Asian Para Games 2026
Synopsis
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy celebrated India's historic 1-2-3 podium sweep in Men's Shot Put F46 at the Asian Para Games 2026, with Sachin Khilari (Gold, 15.87m), Mohd Yasser (Silver, 15.06m), and Parveen (Bronze, 14.94m) all recording season-best throws on the same night.
Key Takeaways
Sachin Khilari won Gold in Men's Shot Put F46 with a season-best throw of 15.87 metres at the Asian Para Games 2026.
Mohd Yasser secured Silver with a season-best 15.06m throw, and Parveen took Bronze with 14.94m .
All three Indian athletes recorded season-best performances in the same final — a rare clean-sweep achievement.
The F46 category covers field athletes competing with arm deficiency, limb impairment, or leg length difference.
Kishan Reddy congratulated the trio on October 21, 2026 , marking the result under #Cheer4Bharat .
The Asian Para Games, run by the Asian Paralympic Committee , is a key ranking event ahead of the Paralympic Games cycle.
India swept the podium clean. Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy celebrated a historic 1–2–3 finish for India in the Men's Shot Put F46 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 — with all three athletes posting season-best throws on the same night.
Three throws, three season bests, one perfect podium
Sachin Khilari claimed the Gold medal with a season-best throw of 15.87 metres, leading from the front in dominant fashion. Mohd Yasser followed him onto the podium with a Silver-medal throw of 15.06m, and Parveen rounded out the remarkable sweep with a Bronze-medal effort of 14.94m — his own season best. The margin between Gold and Bronze was less than a metre, underlining the depth of India's para-athletics pipeline in the F46 classification.
The F46 category is for field athletes with arm deficiency, limb impairment, or leg length difference who compete standing. A clean podium sweep at a continental multi-sport event in any single track-and-field discipline is rare — doing it with three personal-season-best performances in the same final is rarer still.
Minister Reddy's celebration and what it signals for para sport
Reddy, who is also the BJP Telangana state president, posted his congratulations on X, calling it 'a fantastic 1–2–3 finish' and urging the athletes to 'continue to push boundaries and bring more proud moments for India.' The post, tagged #AsianParaGames2026 and #Cheer4Bharat, was accompanied by three images from the event.
Union ministers amplifying para-sport victories on social media has become a visible pattern over recent Games cycles, reflecting a broader government push to raise the profile of disability sports alongside investments in training infrastructure and athlete support systems. A podium sweep of this nature — not a solitary medal, but a commanding top-three lock-out — gives that narrative something concrete to anchor on.
For India's para-athletics programme, the Shot Put F46 result is the kind of benchmark moment that scouts future Paralympic cycles. The Asian Para Games, organised under the Asian Paralympic Committee, serves as the continent's premier qualifying and ranking showcase ahead of the Paralympic Games, making every podium position count beyond the medal itself.
Three athletes. Three season bests. One flag on top. India's para-athletics story just got a chapter worth remembering.
Point of View
With all three athletes posting season bests, signals that India's para-athletics depth has moved beyond dependence on one champion. As the next Paralympic cycle builds momentum, results like this position India as a genuine force in field events — not just a participant.
NationPress
21 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won gold in Men's Shot Put F46 at Asian Para Games 2026?
Sachin Khilari won the Gold medal in Men's Shot Put F46 at the Asian Para Games 2026 with a season-best throw of 15.87 metres.
What is the F46 classification in para athletics?
The F46 classification is for field athletes who compete standing and have arm deficiency, limb impairment, or a leg length difference.
Did India win all three medals in shot put at Asian Para Games 2026?
Yes. India achieved a historic 1-2-3 sweep, with Sachin Khilari (Gold, 15.87m), Mohd Yasser (Silver, 15.06m), and Parveen (Bronze, 14.94m) all finishing on the podium.
What is the Asian Para Games?
The Asian Para Games is a continental multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, organised by the Asian Paralympic Committee, and serves as a key qualifier and ranking event ahead of the Paralympic Games.
What did G. Kishan Reddy say about India's Asian Para Games 2026 result?
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy congratulated all three athletes on X, calling it 'a fantastic 1-2-3 finish' and expressing hope that they continue to bring proud moments for India.
