National Para Athletics Championship 2025: Odisha para athletics team wins 7 medals

The 23rd National Para Athletics Championship 2025 concluded in Chennai with an outstanding performance by the Odisha para athletics team, securing a total of seven medals including four gold, two silver, and one bronze. 

Odisha’s para-athletes delivered exceptional results, setting new records and reaffirming the state’s dominance in para sports.

Suchitra sets new record 

Odisha’s Suchitra Parida produced a record-breaking performance in the women’s F-55 javelin event, winning the gold medal with a phenomenal throw of 18.79m, breaking her own national record.

Final Standings – Women’s F-55 Javelin:

Suchitra Parida (Odisha) – 18.79m (New National Record!)

Sakshi Kasana (Uttar Pradesh) – 14.48m

Pooja (Haryana) – 14.05m

Jayanti completes hat-trick  

Star Odisha sprinter Jayanti Behera clinched her third gold medal in the women’s T-47 200m, clocking 27.24 seconds. She had previously won gold in the 100m event, proving her dominance on the national stage.

Final Standings – Women’s T-47 200m:

Jayanti Behera (Odisha) – 27.24s

 Anjanaben Bumbadiya (Gujarat) – 27.97s

Keerti Chauhan (Delhi) – 29.44s

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Proud moment

With four gold, two silver, and one bronze, Odisha’s para-athletes have made the state proud once again. This remarkable achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and perseverance of the athletes.

Odisha’s medal tally 

Gold Medals (4)

Suchitra Parida – Women’s F-55 Javelin (New National Record – 18.79m)

Jayanti Behera – Women’s T-47 100m

Jayanti Behera – Women’s T-47 200m

Jayanti Behera – Women’s T-47 400m

Silver Medals (2)

Kamala Kanta Nayak– Men’s F-53 Javelin 

Pankaj Bhue – Men’s T-13 Long Jump 

Bronze Medal (1)

Janaki Oram – Women’s T-12 100m