Thai para-athlete breaks her own record to win 200m gold

NAGOYA, Japan — On 20 October 2026, Thai sprinter Sasirawan Intachot, also known as “Aum,” shattered her own Asian Para Games record for the women’s 200 metres T47 event, securing gold in the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Sasirawan completed the race in an impressive 25.23 seconds, surpassing the mark she had set during qualifying heats.

This victory marked Thailand's second gold medal at the Games and the nation's first athletics gold for the para-athletics team. Maitree Khongrueang, president of the Sports Association for the Disabled of Thailand, expressed heartfelt congratulations to Sasirawan via Facebook, lauding her determination and dedication to achieving the record-breaking performance.

He also shared that Sasirawan had been awarded a business-class flight home to Thailand, the second such reward for Thai para-athletes at the Games. Maitree explained that the business-class tickets were an informal promise made before the team's departure to Japan, aimed at offering a unique experience to athletes who won gold medals.

The proposal gained approval at a meeting of the National Paralympic Committee of Thailand and was extended as a gift to all gold-winning athletes from various sports associations across the country. Sasirawan's triumph further adds to Thailand's record-breaking campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, showcasing the country's growing success in para-athletics at international competitions.