The Iranian runner finished in first place with a time of 00:00:50.43.

Silver medal went to PHAM NGUYEN KHANH MINH Minh Pham from Vietnam with 00:00:51.53 and Thailand’s Amnat Wongngoen took the bronze with a time of 00:00:55.50.

About 3,000 athletes with disabilities from a record 43 countries and territories are taking part in the games that opened in the Indonesian capital on Saturday.

The Asian Para Games will run through October 13.