<p>Kobe: Deepthi Jeevanji clinched the gold medal for <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/top-india-news">India</a> with a world record time of 55.07 seconds in the women's 400m T20 category race at the World Para Athletics Championships here on Monday.</p>.<p>Deepthi smashed American Breanna Clark's earlier world record of 55.12 seconds set during last year's edition of the championships in Paris.</p>.<p>Aysel Onder of Turkey was second with 55.19 seconds while Lizanshela Angulo of Ecuador was third with 56.68 seconds on the fourth day of competitions.</p>.Taunted for being 'mentally impaired' once, Para world champion Deepthi is now feted in village.<p>Deepthi had qualified for the final after winning her heat race in an Asian record time of 56.18 seconds on Sunday.</p>.<p>The T20 category is meant for athletes who have intellectual impairment.</p>.<p>Yogesh Kathuniya then added a silver in men's F56 category discus throw with an effort of 41.80 metres.</p>.<p>The F56 category is meant for athletes who compete in field events from a seated position. Different athletes, including those with amputations and spinal cord injuries compete in this class.</p>.<p>India's tally has now swelled to four medals -- 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze.</p>.<p> On Sunday, Nishad Kumar (T47 high jump) and 200m runner Preethi Pal (T35 200m race) won a silver and bronze respectively.</p>.<p>The championships will continue till May 25.</p>
<p>Kobe: Deepthi Jeevanji clinched the gold medal for <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/top-india-news">India</a> with a world record time of 55.07 seconds in the women's 400m T20 category race at the World Para Athletics Championships here on Monday.</p>.<p>Deepthi smashed American Breanna Clark's earlier world record of 55.12 seconds set during last year's edition of the championships in Paris.</p>.<p>Aysel Onder of Turkey was second with 55.19 seconds while Lizanshela Angulo of Ecuador was third with 56.68 seconds on the fourth day of competitions.</p>.Taunted for being 'mentally impaired' once, Para world champion Deepthi is now feted in village.<p>Deepthi had qualified for the final after winning her heat race in an Asian record time of 56.18 seconds on Sunday.</p>.<p>The T20 category is meant for athletes who have intellectual impairment.</p>.<p>Yogesh Kathuniya then added a silver in men's F56 category discus throw with an effort of 41.80 metres.</p>.<p>The F56 category is meant for athletes who compete in field events from a seated position. Different athletes, including those with amputations and spinal cord injuries compete in this class.</p>.<p>India's tally has now swelled to four medals -- 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze.</p>.<p> On Sunday, Nishad Kumar (T47 high jump) and 200m runner Preethi Pal (T35 200m race) won a silver and bronze respectively.</p>.<p>The championships will continue till May 25.</p>