Asian Para Games 2026: Manjeet Vyas wins silver with 61.03m personal best in javelin F13
Synopsis
Manjeet Vyas threw a personal-best 61.03m to win silver in the men's javelin F13 at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games — capping a dominant year that included two gold medals on the domestic circuit. Combined with Pradeep Kumar's silver and Ayush Verma's bronze in the F53 category, India swept the javelin podiums again, taking their overall medal tally to 47 and sitting fifth in the standings.
Key Takeaways
Manjeet Vyas claimed silver in men's javelin throw F13 at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games with a personal-best of 61.03m .
Pradeep Kumar won silver in men's javelin F53 with a personal-best of 27.45m ; Ayush Verma took bronze with 17.88m .
Rinku Hooda and Ajeet Singh completed a 1-2 finish in men's javelin F46 on Monday, throwing 65.11m and 65.02m respectively.
India's total tally stands at 47 medals — 12 gold, 17 silver, 18 bronze — placing the country fifth overall.
Manjeet had previously won gold at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Delhi and the Indian Open Para Athletics Championships in Bengaluru in 2026.
Indian para-athlete Manjeet Vyas delivered the finest performance of his career on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, claiming silver in the men's javelin throw F13 category at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games with a personal-best throw of 61.03 metres. The result extended India's impressive run in field events at the continental competition.
Manjeet's Career-Best Performance
Competing in the combined F12/13 event, Manjeet produced his decisive effort on his second attempt, registering the personal-best distance that proved sufficient to secure a podium finish in the F13 classification. The silver caps a remarkable 2026 season for the para-athlete on the continental stage.
Manjeet's trajectory through the year had already hinted at a major medals haul. He claimed gold in the men's F13 javelin throw at both the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Delhi and the Indian Open Para Athletics Championships in Bengaluru. He also led the Asian Para Games qualifiers with a throw of 59.08m, underscoring his consistency ahead of the Nagoya campaign.
Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma Add to India's Javelin Tally
India's javelin medal count received further momentum through Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma, who finished second and third respectively in the men's javelin throw F53 category. Pradeep, competing in the F54 classification, saved his best for his final attempt, recording a personal-best of 27.45m to clinch silver — his second silver in the men's javelin F54 event at the Asian Para Games, having previously finished runner-up at the 2022 edition in Hangzhou, China. He also claimed gold at the 2026 National Para Athletics Championships.
Ayush Verma, meanwhile, produced a personal-best throw of 17.88m on his fifth attempt to take bronze. His performance earned him sufficient Raza points to secure the podium position, with the points-based system allowing athletes from different classifications to be assessed on performance rather than raw distance alone.
Rinku Hooda and Ajeet Singh's One-Two Finish on Monday
India's javelin dominance at the Games had begun earlier, on Monday, when Rinku Hooda and Ajeet Singh swept the top two positions in the men's javelin throw F46 event. Rinku claimed gold with a throw of 65.11m, while Ajeet secured silver with 65.02m — a margin of just nine centimetres separating the two Indian athletes in a keenly contested finish.
India's Overall Medal Standing
The string of javelin podiums has contributed significantly to India's growing medal haul at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games. As of Wednesday, India had accumulated 47 medals — comprising 12 gold, 17 silver, and 18 bronze — placing the country fifth in the overall standings. The latest results in the field events reflect a deeper bench of para-athletics talent that India has been developing through structured domestic competitions and international exposure.
With several events still to conclude, India's final medal count at Nagoya is expected to rise further.
Point of View
International grand prix circuits, and a points-based classification system that rewards disciplined, incremental improvement. The depth on display, with four athletes from different classifications all reaching the podium across two days, points to genuine programme strength rather than individual brilliance alone. What deserves attention is how India's para-athletics infrastructure has quietly narrowed the gap with East Asian powerhouses at successive Asian Para Games. The question now is whether the medal momentum translates into enhanced funding and coaching pipelines ahead of the 2027 World Para Athletics Championships.
NationPress
21 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Manjeet Vyas achieve at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games?
Manjeet Vyas won silver in the men's javelin throw F13 category at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, recording a personal-best throw of 61.03 metres on 21 October 2026. It was the finest performance of his career and came after a dominant domestic season that included two gold medals.
How many medals has India won at the 2026 Asian Para Games?
As of 21 October 2026, India had accumulated 47 medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games — 12 gold, 17 silver, and 18 bronze — placing the country fifth in the overall standings.
Who are Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma, and how did they perform?
Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma are Indian para-athletes who competed in the men's javelin throw F53 category. Pradeep secured silver with a personal-best 27.45m on his final attempt, while Ayush claimed bronze with a personal-best 17.88m, with his placing determined using the Raza points system.
What is the Raza points system used in para-athletics javelin events?
The Raza points system is a performance-assessment framework used in combined para-athletics events that allows athletes from different physical classifications to be compared on a level basis. Rather than ranking solely by distance thrown, it converts each athlete's performance into a standardised score, enabling fair podium determination across classifications.
How did India perform in the men's javelin F46 event at these Games?
India achieved a 1-2 finish in the men's javelin throw F46 event on Monday, with Rinku Hooda winning gold at 65.11m and Ajeet Singh taking silver at 65.02m — a margin of just nine centimetres between the two Indian athletes.
