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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.
In brief
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 paralyzed 18 years ago, won two bronze medals at the Asian Para Games 2026. Originally reported by mint.
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).
The headline
Jehan Dorab Madan, a 50-year-old former racing driver paralyzed 18 years ago, won two bronze medals at the Asian Para Games 2026.
