Dharmaraj Solairaj Sets Asian Record to Win Long Jump Gold at Para Asiad
India's Dharmaraj Solairaj won gold in the men's T44 T62 T64 combined long jump at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, setting a new Asian record with a 7.15m leap on his second attempt. The 32-year-old Tamil Nadu athlete successfully defended his title from the 2022 Hangzhou Games, improving his previous record by 35 centimeters. Malaysia's Eddy Bernard took silver, and Japan's Yuma Tamaki earned bronze. The event combines classifications for athletes with various lower-limb impairments to ensure fair competition.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 22 Oct, 11:53 am. Other outlets followed.