The young Indian para swimmer Himanshu Nandal won three medals at the Asian Para Games 2026, where he won three bronze medals.
Just like Ravi Budigina, who won two silvers and one bronze at the Asian Para Games 2026, Himanshu Nandal also participated in six events at the Asian Para Games 2026. Apart from narrowly missing two medals, he claimed three bronze medals, becoming the second Indian swimmer to win more than two medals at the Asian Para Games 2026.
On 20th October, Himanshu won his first Asian Para Games medal after securing a bronze in the men’s 400m freestyle S11 event, where he completed his race in 5:10.91 minutes. The next day, he won his second bronze medal after finishing in 1:20.72 in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB11. He participated in the men’s 100m freestyle S11 final on 23rd October, where the Indian swimmer claimed another bronze medal after finishing the race in 1:05.90 minutes.
Himanshu also participated in three more finals, where he finished fourth in men’s 100m backstroke S11 (1:13.77) and men’s 200m individual medley SM11 (2:39.63), as he narrowly missed those two medals. He also participated in the men’s 50m freestyle S11 final, where he finished in sixth position (28.86).
Asian Para Games 2026: Himanshu Nandal medals
20 October: Men's 400m freestyle S11 — Bronze Medal
21 October: Men's 100m breaststroke SB11 — Bronze Medal
23 October: Men's 100m freestyle S11 — Bronze Medal
Asian Para Games 2026: Himanshu Nandal other non-medal events
Men's 100m backstroke S11 (Final) — 4th
Men's 50m freestyle S11 (Final) — 6th
Men’s 200m individual medley SM11 (Final) — 4th