Paralympic champion Jasmes Turner has won Australia's first gold medal of the world para athletics championships, saluting in the 400m T36 event in Delhi.
It was a 12th global title for the ACT runner, who clocked a winning time of 52.18 seconds.
Russian Kirill Glazyrin, competing as a neutral Paralympic athlete in India, was just seven hundredths of a second behind in second spot on Monday night.
"It hurts; but it feels good. I might have gone out a little bit too hard but other than at, I executed pretty well," Turner said.
"I've taken back the crown. It means redeeming myself from last year and proving to my coach, all the support staff back in Canberra, my friends and family how serious I take this and how far I'm willing to go for it."
Turner will return for the 100m T36 final on Friday where he is also the world record holder and reigning Paralympic champion.
Wheelchair racer Rheed McCracken claimed his first world para athletics championships medal since 2019, finishing second in the 400m T34 in 48.67.
Thailand's Chaiwat Rattana won the gold medal after setting a world record in the heats.
"I'm really happy, I gave everything. I went faster than yesterday so I couldn't have done much more, I tried as hard as I could and I'm stoked to leave with a medal - we've still got the 100m to go," McCracken said.
Seated javelin thrower Dayna Crees took bronze in the F34 event, with a best throw of 18.97m.
The 23-year-old added the medal to her Paralympic bronze from Paris.
Earlier in the day, Chad Perris qualified fastest for the 100m T13 final in 10.87.
