TOISA 2025: Para athletics track & field nominees set for honours | More sports News
The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, celebrating the achievements and inspiring journeys of India’s top athletes across various sports.TOISA 2025 will honour performances from January 1 to December 31, 2025, recognising standout moments from global championships and international tournaments.More than 45 categories will acknowledge both sporting icons and emerging talents who brought pride to the country. Winners will be chosen by a distinguished jury of sporting legends, including Abhinav Bindra, PR Sreejesh, Mithali Raj, Devendra Jhajharia, Sharath Kamal, and Leander Paes, ensuring credible recognition of excellence in Indian sport.Here are the Para athletics track & field players nominated for TOISA 2025:
Para Athlete (Track & Field) – Male
Name: Sumit AntilDate of Birth: 7 June 1998Place of Birth: Sonipat, Haryana, IndiaSport: Para Athlete (Track & Field)Major Achievements in 2025:• World Para Athletics Championships: Gold medal• Defended world title with a championship record throw of 71.37 m at the World Para Athletics Championships in New DelhiSumit Antil won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F64 event at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships held in New Delhi, defending his world title and recording a championship record throw of 71.37 m. His performance was a key part of India’s record medal haul at the championships.Name: Shailesh KumarDate of Birth: Not publicly availablePlace of Birth: Jamui district, Bihar, IndiaSport: Para Athlete (Track & Field)Major Achievements in 2025:• World Para Athletics Championships (Men’s High Jump T63): Gold medal• Set a championship and Asian record with a height of 1.91 mShailesh Kumar won the gold medal in the men’s high jump T63 event at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, clearing 1.91 m to set both a championship and Asian record. His victory was India’s first gold at the event and contributed to the nation’s best medal tally in the championships.Name: Sandeep KumarDate of Birth: 30 September 2001Place of Birth: Not publicly availableSport: Men’s 200 m T35Major Achievements in 2025:• World Para Athletics Championships: Bronze medal in Men’s 200 m T44Sandeep Kumar won the bronze medal in the men’s 200 m T44 event at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi. This was his first international medal in para athletics and added to India’s record medal haul at the championships.Name: Nishad KumarDate of Birth: Not publicly availablePlace of Birth: Badaun, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaSport: Men’s High Jump T47Major Achievements in 2025:• World Para Athletics Championships: Gold medal in Men’s High Jump T47• Equalled his personal best with a jump of 2.14 mNishad Kumar won the gold medal in the men’s high jump T47 event at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, equalling his personal best with a jump of 2.14 m and setting a new Asian record. His performance helped India achieve one of six gold medals at the event.—————————————————————————-
Para Athlete (Track & Field) – Female
Name: Simran SharmaDate of Birth: Not publicly availablePlace of Birth: Not publicly availableSport: (Women’s 100m & 200m T12)Major Achievements in 2025:• World Para Athletics Championships 2025: Gold medal in Women’s 100 m T12 • World Para Athletics Championships 2025: Silver medal in Women’s 200 m T12Simran Sharma won the gold medal in the women’s 100 m T12 event at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships held in New Delhi, showcasing her sprinting prowess in the T12 category for visually impaired athletes. She also secured the silver medal in the women’s 200 m T12 event at the same championships, adding to India’s medal tally at the record-breaking global meet.Name: Preethi PalDate of Birth: Not publicly availablePlace of Birth: Not publicly availableSport: (Women’s 100m & 200m T35)Major Achievements in 2025:• World Para Athletics Championships 2025: Silver medal in Women’s 100 m T35• World Para Athletics Championships 2025: Bronze medal in Women’s 200 m T35Preethi Pal won the silver medal in the women’s 100 m T35 event and the bronze medal in the women’s 200 m T35 event at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi. Her dual podium finishes in the sprint events highlighted her consistency and development at the elite level of para-athletics.Name: Ekta BhyanDate of Birth: Not publicly availablePlace of Birth: Not publicly availableSport: (Women’s Club Throw F51)Major Achievements in 2025:• World Para Athletics Championships 2025: Silver medal in Women’s Club Throw F51Ekta Bhyan won the silver medal in the women’s club throw F51 event at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, contributing to India’s overall medal count at the global event. Her podium finish in the club throw maintained her record of consistent international performances.Name: Deepthi JeevanjiDate of Birth: 27 September 2003Place of Birth: Kalleda, Warangal, Telangana, IndiaSport: Para Athlete (Track & Field)Major Achievements in 2025:• World Para Athletics Championships 2025: Silver medal in Women’s 400 m T20Deepthi Jeevanji won the silver medal in the women’s 400 m T20 event at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi. Her performance in the middle-distance event added to India’s medal haul and continued her run of strong results at global para-athletics competitions.
