Year Ender 2024: When Paralympics stars made India proud with a record-breaking 29 medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
India made history at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, securing a record 29 medals, including 7 golds, 9 silvers, and 13 bronzes. The performance highlights India's growing strength in para-sports, with athletes excelling across various events.
India¡¯s performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympics was historic, with the nation securing a record-breaking 29 medals¡ª7 gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze. The success of Indian athletes in various events underscores the country's growing prominence in para-sports. Below is a detailed breakdown of each medal and the athlete¡¯s achievement:
Gold Medalists:
Avani Lekhara ¨C Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1
Credit: ANI
Avani Lekhara made history by defending her gold medal in the same event she won in Tokyo 2020. She became the first Indian woman to win back-to-back Paralympic golds, showcasing exceptional precision and calm under pressure.
Sumit Antil ¨C Men's Javelin Throw F64
Credit: ANI | Sumit Antil
Sumit Antil repeated his triumph from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics by clinching gold in the Men's Javelin Throw F64. His victory was not just a gold but a record-breaking performance, with him setting two new Paralympic records.
Nitesh Kumar ¨C Men's Singles SL3 Badminton
Bravo India ??!
¡ª Erik Solheim (@ErikSolheim) September 3, 2024
Nitesh Kumar clinches Gold? in men's singles SL3 para-badminton at the Paris Paralympics!
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Nitesh Kumar's victory in badminton was a milestone, as he secured India¡¯s first-ever gold in the SL3 category at the Paralympic Games. His dominant performance in the final established him as one of the rising stars in the sport.
Harvinder Singh - Archery, Men's individual recurve open
A very special Gold in Para Archery!
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 4, 2024
Congratulations to Harvinder Singh for winning the Gold medal in the Men's Individual Recurve Open at the #Paralympics2024!
His precision, focus and unwavering spirit are outstanding. India is very happy with his accomplishment.¡ pic.twitter.com/CFFl8p7yP2
Harvinder created history by winning India's first-ever gold medal in Paralympic archery, securing victory in the Men's Individual Recurve Open.
Dharambir Nain - Men's club throw F51
The exceptional Dharambir creates history as he wins India¡¯s first ever Paralympic Gold in Men¡¯s Club Throw F51 event at the #Paralympics2024! This incredible achievement is because of his unstoppable spirit. India is overjoyed by this feat. #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/bk7seJX1fV
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2024
Dharambir won gold in the Men's Club Throw F51 event, contributing to India's athletics medal tally.
Praveen Kumar - Men's high jump T64
PRAVEEN KUMAR SHOULD BE CELEBRATED ??
¡ª The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) September 6, 2024
- Wins Gold Medal for India in High Jump T64 ?
- 2020 Paralympics Silver Medalist ?
- Broke Personal Best
- Broke Asian Record
- Cleared till 2.08m without failing in any attempts pic.twitter.com/dma10I6UFl
He clinched gold in the Men's High Jump T64 event, showcasing India's prowess in track and field.
Navdeep Singh - Men's javelin throw F41
The incredible Navdeep has won a Silver in the Men¡¯s Javelin F41 at the #Paralympics2024! His success is a reflection of his outstanding spirit. Congrats to him. India is delighted. #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/NfziEdoCbQ
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 7, 2024
Navdeep secured gold in the Men's Javelin Throw F41 event, setting a new Paralympic record with a throw of 47.32 meters.
Silver Medalists:
Manish Narwal
Manish clinched silver in the Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 event, adding to his gold from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Nishad Kumar
Nishad secured silver in the Men's High Jump T47 event, replicating his performance from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Yogesh Kathuniya
Yogesh won silver in the Men's Discus Throw F56 event, contributing to India's athletics medal tally.
Thulasimathi Murugesan
Thulasimathi clinched silver in the Women's Singles SU5 badminton event, marking a significant achievement in para-badminton.
Suhas Yathiraj
Suhas secured silver in the Men's Singles SL4 para-badminton event, adding to India's success in the sport.
Sharad Kumar
Sharad won silver in the Men's High Jump T63 event, showcasing India's prowess in track and field.
Ajeet Singh
Ajeet clinched silver in the Men's Javelin Throw F46 event, contributing to India's athletics medal tally.
Sachin Khilari
Sachin secured silver in the Men's Shot Put F46 event, adding to India's success in para-athletics.
Pranav Soorma
Pranav won silver in the Men's Club Throw F51 event, contributing to India's achievements in para-athletics.
Bronze Medalists:
Mona Agarwal
Mona won India's first bronze medal at the Games in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event, contributing to India's success in shooting.
Preethi Pal
Preethi made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a track and field medal at the Paralympics, securing bronze in the Women's 100m T35 event. She added another bronze in the Women's 200m T35 event, becoming the only Indian multi-medalist in track events at the Games.
Rubina Francis
Rubina won India's fourth shooting medal with a bronze in the Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 event, showcasing India's prowess in shooting sports.
Sheetal Devi
At just 17, Sheetal became the youngest Indian Paralympic medalist by winning bronze in the Mixed Team Compound Open event alongside Rakesh Kumar. She uses her feet to perform archery due to phocomelia, a condition resulting in underdeveloped arms.
Manisha Ramadass
Manisha secured bronze in the Women's Singles SU5 para-badminton event, contributing to India's success in para-badminton.
Nithya Sre Sivan
Nithya won bronze in the Women's Singles SH6 para-badminton event, adding to India's medal tally in the sport.
Deepthi Jeevanji
Deepthi clinched bronze in the Women's 400m T20 event, becoming the youngest Indian track medalist at the Paralympic Games.
Sundar Singh Gurjar
Sundar won bronze in the Men's Javelin Throw F46 event, marking his second medal after a third-place finish in the same event at the previous Games.
Kapil Parmar
Kapil secured bronze in Judo, Men's -60kg J1, marking India's first Paralympic medal in judo.
Hokato Hotozhe Sema
Hokato won bronze in the Men's Shot Put F57 event, contributing to India's achievements in para-athletics.
Simran Sharma
Simran clinched bronze in the Women's 200m T12 event, adding to India's success in track events at the Paralympics.
These accomplishments underscore India's growing success in the Paralympic Games, reflecting the dedication and talent of its athletes.
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