Sandeep broke the men's 400m T64 world record to win gold and compatriot Ajay Kumar won bronze in the same event, thus pushing India's overall tally at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 to 100.
Over the years, Sandeep's family has shifted their business from selling cement to running hardware shops. However, Sandeep's memory still lingers in the minds of his parents and older brother.