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Sandeep Sets T44 400m World Record at Asian Para Games

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Date23 October 2026 (Friday)
Time12:01 PM
Topic / MinistryCurrent Affairs
LanguageEnglish
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Indian para-athlete Sandeep won gold in the men’s 400m at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 23 October 2026. He clocked 52.28 seconds, setting a T44 wo

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