Kadek Dwi Breaks Men's F57 Discus Throw World Record
The Indonesian contingent recorded proud achievements on the second day of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Tuesday (20/10/2026). Para-athletics competitor I Kadek Dwi Purwana Yasa secured a second gold medal for the Red and White in the men's F57 discus throw, breaking his own world record.
Competing at Paloma Mizuho Stadium, the 18-year-old athlete from Bali dominated from his very first throw. He recorded 46.79 meters on his first attempt and improved to 47.17 meters on his second, before throwing 49.75 meters on his third attempt.
The 49.75-meter mark improved upon the 48.68-meter world record he had set at the world championship in Mexico on July 22, 2026. The Asian Para Games record previously held by China's Guo Shan Wu (47.77 meters) was also broken. His closest competitor, Yorkinbek Odilov of Uzbekistan, managed only 45.10 meters, followed by Hussein Khazaee of Iraq with 45.06 meters.
Gold Dedicated to Mother and Father
After securing the gold, Kadek Dwi could not hold back his emotion. The athlete, making his Asian Para Games debut, dedicated his gold medal to his parents. 'I dedicate this medal to my mother and father,' he said while wiping away tears, as quoted from an official release by NPC (National Paralympic Committee) Indonesia.
In the mixed zone, he expressed satisfaction with his performance. 'The competition was good. My throws were quite good as well,' he said. He mentioned that he was already familiar with the strengths of his competitors from frequently facing them at various international events.
Fadli Imammuddin Clinches Third Gold from Cycling
Less than an hour after Kadek Dwi's gold, more good news came from Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka. Para-cycling athlete M Fadli Imammuddin emerged victorious in the men's C4 4000-meter individual pursuit.
The former national motorcycle racer defeated Iran's Behrooz Farzad in the final with a time of 4 minutes 50.169 seconds, also breaking the Asian Para Games record. Fadli's dominance was evident from the qualifying round, where he outperformed his rivals.
Indonesian para-cycling coach Rizan Setyo Nugroho stated that this result aligned with the team's forecast. So far, the para-cycling squad has collected one gold and two bronzes, earned respectively by Vanza Mifthahul Jannah and Sufyan Saori.
Indonesia Ranks Eighth in Medal Standings
Indonesia's first gold medal of the event was delivered by swimmer Maulana Rifky Yavianda in the men's 100-meter freestyle S12 on day one, Monday (19/10/2026), clocking 55.34 seconds to edge out Uzbekistan's Dmitry Khorlin by a slim 0.10-second margin.
As of Tuesday (20/10/2026) at 14:53 WIB (Western Indonesia Time), the Red and White contingent has collected 3 golds, 3 silvers, and 15 bronzes, temporarily sitting in eighth place on the 2026 Asian Para Games medal table. Several of Indonesia's key events have yet to conclude, opening up opportunities for additional golds in the coming days.
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