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Thai swimmer Nitikor Jiampiriyakul won gold in the men's 200m freestyle S14 at the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya, setting an Asian record and delivering Thailand's first gold medal. His teammate Phakawat Kumarasinh took silver, while Wong H. of Hong Kong earned bronze. The event occurred on October 19, 2026.

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At the 5th Asian Para Games 'Aichi-Nagoya 2026' in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on October 19, 2026, the Thai Para national team excelled in the men's 200m freestyle S14, capturing the gold medal. Nitikor Jiampiriyakul, known as 'Anfield', won the gold with a time of 1 minute 55.91 seconds, breaking the Asian record and securing Thailand's first gold. Phakawat Kumarasinh claimed silver in 1 minute 57.74 seconds, and Wong H. of Hong Kong took bronze with a time of 1 minute 59.15 seconds.

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