By: The Trek News Desk
The 12th World Para Athletics Championship 2025 officially commenced today at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. This nine-day event will run until October 5, featuring a total of 186 medal events.
The events include 101 for men, 84 for women, and one mixed event, encompassing everything from sprint races to endurance competitions.
In today’s events, Indian para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji secured her place in the final of the Women’s 400m T20 category by finishing first in her heat. With a time of 58.35 seconds, she achieved her season’s best performance.
In Heat 1, Venezuelan athlete Leonela Coromoto Vera Colina also delivered her season’s best performance, clocking 57.10 seconds to take the first spot.
The championship sees over a thousand athletes from more than 100 countries competing, with some of the world’s top para-athletes expected to showcase their talents.
Key names to watch include Athanasios Ghavelas, Ezra Frech, James Turner, Catherine Debrunner, Fleur Jong, and Magdalena Andruszkiewicz.
India has sent a contingent of over 70 athletes to participate, with some of the country’s top athletes in the spotlight, including Sumit Antil, Preeti Pal, Praveen Kumar, Dharambir Nain, and Navdeep. India’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony will be two-time bronze-winning sprinter Preeti Pal and Paris Paralympics gold medalist in club throw, Dharambir Nain.
Meanwhile, Sumit Antil, a gold medalist in javelin throw, will be a strong contender to clinch a hat-trick of gold medals at this prestigious event.
This championship not only represents a significant occasion in the world of para-athletics but also serves as a proud moment for India, where its athletes are poised to demonstrate their excellence on the international stage.
For Indian audiences, the event can be watched live on Door Darshan.
Source: News Agencies
