Nishad Kumar leapt to glory in Aichi‑Nagoya, grabbing his second gold of the Games with a blistering 2.04‑metre clearance that shattered the previous record.
On Monday he had already topped the podium with a long‑jump victory, becoming only the third Indian to win two golds in a single edition of the Asian Para Games.
His jump was a turning point for India's athletics, as it pushed the country’s medal count to 24 and solidified a sixth‑place standing before the Games even hit its mid‑point.
India’s tally of 24 medals, including five golds, is now on track to climb further, with archery and badminton already projected to add more golds in the days ahead.
So, the next day sees India marching into the finals of para‑archery and the second day of track events, all eyes on whether Nishad can defend his high‑jump title again.