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Dilip’s 100m T47 Victory Adds Sprint Gold at the 2026 Para Games

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Date22 October 2026 (Thursday)
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A time of 10.69 seconds carried Dilip Gavit to gold in the men’s 100m T47 at the Asian Para Games 2026. He won the final on 21 October 2026 at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Japan. The performance brought India a sprint title at the Games.

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