Nishad Kumar wins second gold at Asian Para Games, sets High Jump T47 Games Record
Synopsis
Nishad Kumar delivered a masterclass in Nagoya, clearing 2.04m to shatter the Asian Para Games High Jump T47 record — and that was just his second gold of the week. Having already swept the Long Jump with 7.11m, the two-time Paralympic silver medallist is making a compelling case that his best is still ahead of him.
Key Takeaways
Nishad Kumar won his second gold at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Nagoya on 20 October .
He cleared 2.04m in the Men's High Jump T47 , setting a new Games Record — beating the previous mark of 2.01m set in Jakarta 2018 .
Nishad also holds the Asian record of 2.14m set at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi .
He earlier won gold in the Men's T47 Long Jump with a best effort of 7.11m .
Nishad has previously won silver at Tokyo and Paris Paralympics and gold at Hangzhou 2023 Asian Para Games .
India's Nishad Kumar claimed his second gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Tuesday, 20 October, clearing 2.04 metres in the Men's High Jump T47 final at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium — a new Games Record that surpassed the previous mark set eight years ago.
A Record-Breaking Clearance
Nishad's winning jump of 2.04m eclipsed the old Games Record of 2.01m, which had belonged to Thailand's Angkarn Chanaboon since the Jakarta 2018 Asian Para Games. Nishad cleared the bar on his first attempt at each of the heights 1.98m, 2.02m, and 2.04m, having already bypassed six lower heights — 1.60m, 1.65m, 1.70m, 1.75m, 1.80m, and 1.85m — before entering competition at 1.88m.
Notably, Nishad holds the Asian record of 2.14m, set at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi. The world record of 2.16m belongs to America's Roderick Townsend-Roberts.
Podium Standings
Uzbekistan's Muhammadabdulloh Tursunjonov claimed silver with a personal-best jump of 1.94m. Thailand's Chanaboon, the former Games Record holder, had to settle for bronze with 1.75m — well short of his own historic mark.
Double Gold Across Two Disciplines
Nishad had earlier secured gold in the Men's T47 Long Jump at the same Games, recording 7.11m twice during the final to dominate a discipline that remains secondary to his speciality. The long jump gold underscored his all-round athleticism — a statement that went well beyond his primary event.
A Decorated Para Athlete
Nishad is one of India's most accomplished para athletes. He has won silver medals at both the Tokyo Paralympics and the Paris Paralympics in the High Jump T47. He added a gold at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi and had previously won gold at the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Para Games in the same event. The Nagoya gold is his latest milestone in a career that continues to redefine what Indian para athletics can achieve on the continental and global stage.
Point of View
Suggesting he is calibrating effort to the competition rather than pushing limits. With Paris silver still a recent memory, Nishad's trajectory toward the next Paralympics looks steeper than ever — and India's para athletics programme needs more such anchor names.
NationPress
20 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What Games Record did Nishad Kumar set at the Asian Para Games 2026?
Nishad Kumar set a new Asian Para Games record of 2.04m in the Men's High Jump T47 at Nagoya on 20 October 2026. The previous record of 2.01m had been held by Thailand's Angkarn Chanaboon since the Jakarta 2018 Games.
How many gold medals has Nishad Kumar won at the Nagoya Asian Para Games?
Nishad Kumar has won two gold medals at the Nagoya Asian Para Games — one in the Men's T47 Long Jump with a best effort of 7.11m, and one in the Men's High Jump T47 with a Games Record clearance of 2.04m.
What is Nishad Kumar's Asian record in the High Jump T47?
Nishad Kumar holds the Asian record of 2.14m in the High Jump T47, which he set at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi. The world record of 2.16m belongs to America's Roderick Townsend-Roberts.
What are Nishad Kumar's Paralympic achievements?
Nishad Kumar has won silver medals at both the Tokyo Paralympics and the Paris Paralympics in the High Jump T47 event. He also claimed gold at the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Para Games and at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi.
Who finished second and third in the High Jump T47 at Nagoya 2026?
Uzbekistan's Muhammadabdulloh Tursunjonov won silver with a personal-best jump of 1.94m. Thailand's Angkarn Chanaboon, the former Games Record holder, took bronze with a clearance of 1.75m.
