In the World Para Athletics Championships, Deepthi Jeevanji created a world record by winning gold.
On May 20, para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji of India created a world record of 55.06 seconds in the category of women’s 400m T20 at the ongoing Para Athletics World Championship 2024 in Kobe, Japan.
Jeevanji won the gold medal in the women’s 400-meter T20 category with a timing of 55.06 seconds.
She broke American Breanna Clark’s previously held world record of 55.12 seconds, set during last year’s edition of the championships in Paris.
In the World Para Athletics Championships, with 55.19 seconds, Aysel Onder of Turkey was second and with 56.68 seconds, Lizanshela Angulo of Ecuador was third with 56.68 seconds.
During her qualifying round, Jeevani booked her place in the final of the women’s 400m T20 heats by setting a new Asian record with a timing of 56.18 seconds.
At the Asian Para Games 2023, Jeevanji had performed brilliantly by winning the gold medal in the women’s 400m T20 event.
