Nishad wins Asian Para Games gold in his maiden outing as long jumper

Indian high jumper Nishad Kumar won gold in his first major long jump competition at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Monday. The 27-year-old topped the men's T47 long jump event with an effort of 7.11m on both his third and fifth attempts. Nishad had won gold in the high jump T47 event at the Asian Para Games in 2023.