Who is Ayush Verma? Indian para-athlete wins shot put gold at Asian Para Games

Ayush Verma won gold in the men’s shot put F53 event at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday, adding a second medal to his tally at the competition.The Indian para-athlete from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, recorded his best throw of 8.16m in his fifth attempt to finish on top.Iran’s Alireza Hemami won silver with a throw of 8.09m, while Kazakhstan’s Makhambet Serikkaliyev took bronze with 6.81m.Ayush had earlier won bronze in the men’s javelin throw F53/F54 event on Tuesday.Who is Ayush Verma?Ayush is an Indian para-athlete from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Born on July 15, 1991, he competes in seated throwing events in para-athletics. He began his competitive para-sports journey in 2020 and took up shot put under coach Robin Kumar.Ayush competes in the F53 category, which is for athletes with significant movement limitations in their trunk and legs. Their hand grip is less affected.Athletes in this category compete from a seated position and use their chest, upper back and shoulders to generate power for their throws.Two medals at the Asian Para GamesAyush has made an impressive start at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.He first won bronze in the men’s javelin throw F53/F54 event on Tuesday. He followed it up with gold in the men’s shot put F53 event on Wednesday.His gold-winning throw of 8.16m in shot put helped him finish ahead of competitors from Iran and Kazakhstan.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.