Haney Sets Javelin World Record at Asian Para Games

Indian para-athlete Haney won gold in the men’s javelin throw F37/38 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, on 23 October 2026. His final-attempt throw of 60.49 metres set a world record.

Javelin event results

Haney’s event combined athletes from the F37 and F38 sport classes, with final standings determined by Raza points. Iran’s Hormoz Seidikazpounji won silver with a throw of 50.68 metres. China’s Yu Chengjie won bronze with an Asian-record throw of 53.66 metres. Haney’s 2026 Asian Para Games results also included a bronze medal in the men’s F37 discus throw. Javelin and discus are field events in para athletics, while track events include running and wheelchair racing.

Para-athletics classifications

The letter “F” in F37 and F38 denotes a field-event classification; “T” denotes a track classification. F37 is a standing class for athletes with moderate coordination impairments, while F38 is for athletes with mild coordination impairments. The F37/38 event groups two sport classes in one competition. Raza points provide a points-based method for ranking performances across classes in a combined event. The final standings in this event were therefore determined by points rather than throw distance alone.

Asian Para Games and para athletics

The Asian Para Games are a continental multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities and are organised by the Asian Paralympic Committee. The inaugural edition was held in Guangzhou, China, in 2010. World Para Athletics is the international governing body for para-athletics within the International Paralympic Committee. Para-athletics events are divided into sport classes based on athletes’ impairments and the requirements of each event.

Important Facts for Exams

• The first Asian Para Games took place in Guangzhou in 2010.
• “F” denotes a field-event classification in para athletics.
• Haney’s world-record javelin throw measured 60.49 metres.
• Yu Chengjie’s 53.66-metre throw was an Asian record in the event.

F37 and F38 are standing field-event classes for athletes with different levels of coordination impairment. Haney also earned bronze in the men’s F37 discus throw at the 2026 Asian Para Games.</numerusform