# From paralysis to Asian Para Games medal

> 50-year-old ex-racing driver Jehan Dorab Madan wins two bronze medals at Asian Para Games 2026.
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- Summary: 50-year-old ex-racing driver Jehan Dorab Madan wins two bronze medals at Asian Para Games 2026. Jehan Dorab Madan, a 50-year-old former racing driver…
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- Author: Koushik Paul
- Published: 2026-10-23T12:14:48+00:00
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## Jehan Dorab Madan's Asian Para Games 2026 medals
Jehan Dorab Madan won two bronze medals at the Asian Para Games 2026 in table tennis.
## Jehan's doubles match result
Jehan and Shubham Wadhwa lost 0-3 to South Korea's Park Jincheol and Kim Kyung-hyun in men's doubles MD4.
## Jehan's singles medal
Jehan won a bronze medal in men's singles Class 1 at the Asian Para Games 2026.
## Jehan's racing background
Jehan was born in Tamin Nadu and competed in single-seater open-wheel race cars around Chennai.
## Jehan's accident and recovery
Jehan suffered a road accident 18 years ago while on a business trip to Mumbai, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down.
## Jehan's table tennis journey
Jehan discovered table tennis in 2021 after studying Paralympic matches and won a silver medal in Men’s Class 1 within months.
## Jehan's achievements
Jehan has won 13 medals in ITTF tournaments: 1 gold, 4 silver, and 8 bronze.
## Jehan's 2025-2026 results
Jehan won 9 medals in the 2025-2026 season: 5 singles (2 silver, 3 bronze) and 4 doubles (2 silver, 2 bronze).
## Key takeaway

Jehan Dorab Madan, a 50-year-old former racing driver paralyzed 18 years ago, won two bronze medals at the Asian Para Games 2026.