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Desai clinches gold at Dubai Para Athletics GP

Updated on: 24 March,2022 10:32 AM IST  |  Dubai
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Desai, a former gold medallist at the Fazza Championships, led from start to finish to end the race in 24.42 seconds, ahead of Thailand’s Denpoom Kotcharang (25.78 sec) and Kenneth Jenssen Heggdal of Norway (27.08 sec)

Desai clinches gold at Dubai Para Athletics GP

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Sprinter Pranav Prashant Desai won India’s first gold medal at the 2022 World Para Athletics Grand Prix here on Wednesday, claiming the top prize in the men’s 200m T64 final.


T64 classification is for athletes with a leg amputation, who compete with prosthetics in a standing position.


Desai, a former gold medallist at the Fazza Championships, led from start to finish to end the race in 24.42 seconds, ahead of Thailand’s Denpoom Kotcharang (25.78 sec) and Kenneth Jenssen Heggdal of Norway (27.08 sec).


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