Sachin Khilari Wins Shot Put Gold at Asian Para Games 2026

Sachin Khilari won the men’s shot put F46 gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games on 21 October 2026. His throw of 15.87 metres set a Games record, and India secured all three medals in the event.

Men’s Shot Put F46 Results

Khilari’s record throw of 15.87 metres earned him the gold medal. He also became a two-time Asian Para Games champion in the shot put F46 event, having won gold at Hangzhou in 2023. Mohd Yasser won silver with a season-best throw of 15.06 metres. Praveen took bronze with a throw of 13.83 metres. The three Indian athletes completed a podium sweep in the event. Khilari, a Paris Paralympics silver medallist, recorded throws exceeding 15 metres throughout the competition.

F46 Classification and Shot Put

In para-athletics classification codes, “F” denotes a field event, while “T” denotes a track event. F46 is a standing field-event class for athletes with upper-limb impairments. Athletes in the class compete in events such as the shot put, discus throw and javelin throw. In shot put, an athlete puts a metal ball from a circle and must land it within a marked sector. The distance is measured from the nearest point where the shot first lands to the inside edge of the throwing circle.

Asian Para Games

The Asian Para Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities from across Asia. The Asian Paralympic Committee governs the event. The first edition was held in Guangzhou, China, in 2010. The Hangzhou edition took place in 2023 after its original 2022 schedule was postponed. Khilari’s 2026 victory was his second Asian Para Games gold in the men’s shot put F46 event.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Asian Para Games were first held in Guangzhou in 2010.
• The Asian Paralympic Committee governs the Asian Para Games.
• In para-athletics codes, “F” denotes field events and “T” denotes track events.
• Sachin Khilari’s 15.87-metre throw set the Games record in the men’s shot put F46 event in 2026.

The men’s shot put F46 podium at the 2026 Asian Para Games comprised Sachin Khilari, Mohd Yasser and Praveen.