Tezzbuzz Desk- Indian Para athlete Deepti Jeevanji has won the gold medal with her brilliant performance in the Asian Para Games 2026 held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. She finished first in the final of the women's 400m T20 category with a timing of 56.36 seconds. Along with this he also made a games record. This achievement of Deepti is a proud moment for the Indian sports world. His success is also special because he has made his mark at the international level after facing many social challenges in life.
Deepti Jeevanji was born in Kallera village of Warangal district of Telangana. She was born with intellectual disability. Due to the small size of his head at birth and unusual facial structure, some people and relatives of the village discriminated against him. According to the report, some people compared her to animals, while many people even advised her parents to leave the girl in an orphanage. However, his parents did not do so. Despite being a daily wage laborer and having limited financial resources, he raised his daughter and gave her the opportunity to move forward. A change in Deepti's life came when her school's PET teacher Biyani Venkateshwarlu recognized her running ability. Deepti started running in ninth grade. After this, coach Nagpuri Ramesh trained him and helped him hone his talent. Later, on the suggestion of veteran badminton player Pullela Gopichand, he was taken for testing to the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disability in Hyderabad. After this she started participating in competitions as a para-athlete.
Deepti had also earlier won the gold medal in the Asian Para Games held in Hangzhou in 2023. Now by winning the gold medal again in 2026, he has proved his talent and consistency. Creating a Games record by clocking 56.36 seconds in the women's 400m T20 event shows her hard work and dedication. His achievement is also an inspiration for those who want to fulfill their dreams despite social discrimination and difficult circumstances. Other players from India also made the country proud by winning medals at the Asian Para Games 2026. Pradeep Kumar won the silver medal in the F53/F54 event of Javelin Throw. Whereas, Bhavina Patel won the bronze medal in table tennis. She faced defeat against eight-time Paralympic champion Zhang Bian of China. Deepti Jeevanji's success is not limited to just one gold medal, but it is an example of the fact that family support, right guidance and continuous hard work can help any player achieve great achievements.