Dilip Gavit wins men's 100m T47 gold as India record 1-2 in Nagoya

Dilip Gavit won the men's 100m T47 gold at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with Mohammed Morssinganakath finishing second to complete an Indian one-two.

T47 is for athletes with a unilateral upper-limb impairment that causes low-to-moderate asymmetric balance and coordination challenges. The report was published on October 21, 2026 05:09 pm IST and updated at October 21, 2026 05:10 pm IST from Nagoya, and the coverage included a photograph credited as (Photo X/@ani_digital).

Gavit recorded a time of 10.69 seconds to take gold, while Mohammed Morssinganakath clocked 10.72 seconds for silver. China's Kangjun Shi claimed the bronze with a time of 10.80 seconds.

A social media post included the line: "A SPECTACULAR 1-2 FINISH! 🥇🥈🇮🇳 Heartiest congratulations to Dilip Gavit for storming to Gold with a blazing 10.69s, and Mohammad Basil M for securing Silver in the Men's 100m T47 at the Asian Para Games 2026. #Cheer4Bharat https://t.co/3qd8LVRzgJ"

The race formed part of the athletics programme at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.