Asian Para Games: Dilip Gavit Wins Gold, Morssinganakath Takes Silver In 100m T47

Last Updated:October 21, 2026, 3:47 pm IST

Dilip Gavit won 100m T47 gold at the Asian Para Games, while Mohammed Morssinganakath claimed silver as India bagged a 1-2 finish.

Para-athlete gold medallist Dilip Mahadu Gavit being welcomed on his arrival after the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, at IGI Airport (Picture credit: PTI)

Hangzhou Asian Para Games gold medallist sprinter Dilip Gavit added another yellow metal to his name, as he won the 100m T47 sprint on Tuesday in Aichi-Nagoya, to follow up his gold at the recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Mohammed Morssinganakath bagged silver in the same discipline.

Gavit clocked 10.69 seconds to win the gold, while Morssinganakath took the silver with a time of 10.72 seconds.

China’s Kangjun Shi won the bronze, clocking 10.80 seconds.

Gavit had won gold in Hangzhou in the 400m T47 event.

T47 is a sports classification for athletes with an impairment in one upper limb, including an amputation or loss of function at or below the elbow or around the shoulder, which can affect balance while running and performance in field events such as jumps.

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Who won the gold medal in the 100m T47 sprint at Aichi-Nagoya?

Dilip Gavit won the gold medal in the 100m T47 sprint event in Aichi-Nagoya, adding to his previous gold medals from the Hangzhou Asian Para Games and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Who secured the silver medal in the 100m T47 discipline behind Dilip Gavit?

Mohammed Morssinganakath secured the silver medal in the 100m T47 sprint discipline, finishing right behind gold medallist Dilip Gavit.

What is the T47 sports classification in para-athletics?

T47 is a sports classification designated for athletes with an impairment in one upper limb, such as an amputation or loss of function at or below the elbow or around the shoulder.

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