Praveen Kumar clinched the gold medal in the men's high jump T44/64 event with a leap of 2.05 metres, setting a new Games record. India's Bunty finished second with a jump of 1.92 metres, securing the silver medal with a personal best performance.
Uzbekistan's Temurbek Giyazov claimed third place with a jump of 1.86 metres. India's gold and silver medal finishes in the high jump event marked a dominant 1-2 finish for the country.
Athletes from the T44 and T64 categories often compete together in combined events. The T64 category includes athletes who use prosthetic legs due to lower-limb impairments. The T44 category comprises athletes with lower-limb impairments who compete using their natural legs without prosthetic limbs.
Ayush Verma secured another gold medal for India by winning the men's shot put F53 event. He recorded a throw of 8.16 metres in his fifth attempt to claim first place.
Iran's Alireza Hemami won the silver medal with a throw of 8.09 metres, while Kazakhstan's Makhambet Serikkaliyev finished third with a throw of 6.81 metres.
The gold medal was Ayush's second medal at the Games. He had previously won bronze in the men's javelin throw F53/F54 event on Tuesday. With these results, Ayush has now secured one gold and one bronze medal at the competition.
The F53 category includes athletes whose trunk and leg movements are significantly affected, while their hand grip is comparatively less affected. Athletes in this category perform throws from a seated position, relying on the strength of their chest, upper back and shoulders.
The performances by Indian athletes have strengthened the country's campaign at the Asian Para Games, with Praveen's record-breaking leap, India's gold-silver finish in the high jump and Ayush's second medal emerging as the day's key achievements.
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