Simran Sharma's sprint double in Nagoya: 100m T12 title in 12.02s
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Simran Sharma won the 100m T12 gold in a Games record 12.02 seconds on October 21, 2026, a day after her 200m win at the Asian Para Games.
What Happened
Indian sprinter Simran Sharma won the women's 100m T12 gold at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in a Games record of 12.02 seconds. It was her second gold of the Games: a day earlier she had won the 200m T12 title, also in a Games record, 24.80 seconds. With the double, she became only the fourth Indian to win two gold medals at a single edition of the Asian Para Games, and she did it with a new guide runner, Shivam, beside her.
Key Facts
- Simran Sharma won the women's 100m T12 gold in Nagoya on October 21, 2026, in a Games record of 12.02 seconds.
- She had already set a Games record of 12.13 seconds in the heats, and cut 0.11 seconds off it in the final.
- Iran's Hajar Safarzadeh took silver in 12.30 seconds; Indonesia's Made Ni Putri took bronze in 12.51 seconds.
- On October 20 she won the 200m T12 gold in a Games record of 24.80 seconds.
- She is only the fourth Indian to win two golds at the same Asian Para Games.
- Both golds improve on the silver medals she won in the same two events at the Hangzhou 2022 edition.
- Indian para athletes won 22 athletics medals, five of them gold, on the third day of competition, according to reports from Nagoya.
Why It Matters
T12 is a classification in para athletics for runners with a visual impairment. Athletes in this class may run with a sighted guide, who is tied to the athlete at the wrist or hand and runs step for step with them. The partnership is everything: the guide has to match the athlete's stride, keep them in the lane and judge the finish, all at full speed. Changing guides before a major event is therefore a serious risk.
That is what makes Simran's double stand out. Her previous guide, Umar Saifi, was banned after a doping violation, according to reports, which meant she had to rebuild her racing with a new partner, Shivam. Running two Games records within two days, and improving her 100m time from heats to final, shows that the new pairing has worked quickly.
For young athletes and their families, her path is a reminder that para sport in India now offers a real competitive ladder. She moved from two silvers at Hangzhou 2022 to two golds in Nagoya four years later, and the Asian Para Games are one of the main stepping stones towards the world championships and the Paralympics. India's large medal haul on the third day of athletics also shows the depth that has built up in para track and field.
For readers who want to follow or take up para sport, the next step is to watch the classification system: every event, from T11 to T64, groups athletes by the type and level of their impairment so that races are fair. Knowing the class explains why there are many 100m finals at a para event, and why a guide runner can share the podium.
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| Women's 100m T12 final (Oct 21) | Gold, 12.02 seconds (Games record) |
| Women's 100m T12 heats | 12.13 seconds (then a Games record) |
| Women's 200m T12 final (Oct 20) | Gold, 24.80 seconds (Games record) |
| Hangzhou 2022, same events | Two silver medals |
Impact
Short-term: Simran's two golds add to India's tally in Nagoya, where Indian para athletes have been winning medals in large numbers in the athletics programme.
Long-term: Her results with a new guide strengthen her case as one of India's leading medal prospects in visually impaired sprinting at future world championships and Paralympic Games.
Who is affected: Simran Sharma and her guide Shivam; India's para athletics squad and coaches; and young athletes with visual impairments who see a clear pathway in the sport.
Key Takeaway
Simran Sharma won the 100m T12 gold in a Games record of 12.02 seconds on October 21, 2026, completing a sprint double at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
Questions and Answers
What did Simran Sharma win at the Asian Para Games 2026?
She won two golds in Nagoya: the women's 200m T12 on October 20, 2026, in a Games record of 24.80 seconds, and the women's 100m T12 on October 21 in a Games record of 12.02 seconds.
What does T12 mean in para athletics?
T12 is a classification for track athletes with a visual impairment. Runners in this class may compete with a sighted guide runner who runs alongside them.
Who is Simran Sharma's guide runner?
She ran in Nagoya with a new guide, Shivam. Her previous guide, Umar Saifi, was banned after a doping violation, according to reports.
Who won silver and bronze in the 100m T12?
Iran's Hajar Safarzadeh took silver in 12.30 seconds and Indonesia's Made Ni Putri took bronze in 12.51 seconds.
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