ITANAGAR, Jul 11: In a significant achievement and proud moment for Arunachal Pradesh, para athlete Tingong Wangpan has fetched the country gold medal in the Men’s 400m race (T35 category) at the 7th International Para Athletics Championship 2025 being played in Sree Kanteerava stadium, Bengaluru.
A press note issued by the PAA secretary general said: “The Paralympic Association of Arunachal is immensely proud to announce that Tingong Wangpan, a para athlete from Arunachal Pradesh, has clinched the Gold Medal in the Men’s 400m race (T35 category) at the 7th International Para Athletics Championship 2025.”
Wangpan’s unwavering dedication, relentless hard work, and inspiring performance have brought great pride and recognition to the State of Arunachal Pradesh and the entire para sports community.
Another achievement awaits Wangpan’s way as he is ‘set’ to represent India at the big stage of World Para Athletics Championship 2025, scheduled to be held in New Delhi, expectedly in September end-October.
PAA stated: “We are equally delighted to share that he will also be representing Arunachal Pradesh and the nation in the prestigious World Para Athletics Championship 2025 in Delhi later this year.”
In the meantime, the gold medallist para athlete from Arunachal is chasing his second gold in the men’s 200m race on the concluding day of the three-day International Para Athletics Championship 2025 in Bengaluru.
PAA said: “As Wangpan prepares to compete in the Men’s 200m race tomorrow at the ongoing championship, we extend our heartfelt wishes for his continued success and many more milestones in the future.”
This remarkable achievement stands as a testament to the potential and resilience of our para athletes and reinforces our commitment to supporting them in their journey towards sporting excellence, the Association added.