Para Asian Games gold medallist Deepthi, 20, smashed American Breanna Clark’s earlier world record of 55.12 seconds set during last year’s edition of the championships in Paris
Deepthi Jeevanji with her gold medal in Kobe yesterday. Pic/PTI
India’s Deepthi Jeevanji clinched the gold medal with a world record time of 55.07 seconds in the women’s 400m T20 category race at the World Para Athletics Championships here on Monday.
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Para Asian Games gold medallist Deepthi, 20, smashed American Breanna Clark’s earlier world record of 55.12 seconds set during last year’s edition of the championships in Paris.
The T20 category is meant for athletes with intellectual impairment.
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