Nagoya, Oct 21 (IANS): India's Bhagyashri Jadhav clinched a silver medal in the women's shot put F34 event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games on Wednesday, recording her personal-best throw of 8.19 metres.

Jadhav registered her best throw on her third attempt, after an 8.14m effort on her second attempt, IANS reported. China's Lijuan Zou claimed gold with a Games-record throw of 9.07m, while Caiyun Zuo took bronze with 7.56m, IANS said.

ANI, reporting the same final, confirmed Jadhav's silver with a personal-best 8.19m and noted it was her second consecutive silver medal in this event at the Asian Para Games.

'I am feeling great, having won the medal while also achieving my personal best is a big deal for me, I am extremely happy,' Bhagyashri told IANS. She said her training was planned by her coach and team, that she practised from 5:30 am, and that she had recovered from a minor injury suffered in a fall before the continental event. She added that her coaches and her mother were in the stands backing her.

Sources: IANS via HiIndia, ANI via Daily Prabhat and Latestly.