India had an outstanding performance at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, securing a record 29 medals, including 7 gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze. This achievement surpasses their previous best from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, where they won 19 medals.
Key highlights from India’s performance include:
- Avani Lekhara defended her gold in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1, setting a world record.
- Sumit Antil became the first Indian male athlete to defend a Paralympic title, winning gold in men’s javelin throw F64 with a Paralympic record.
- Praveen Kumar won gold in high jump T64, setting an Asian record.
- Harvinder Singh earned India’s first-ever gold in archery.
- Mariyappan Thangavelu made history by winning a bronze in high jump T42, becoming the first Indian to win medals in three consecutive Paralympics.
Other significant medalists include Preethi Pal, who won two bronzes in track events, and Sheetal Devi, India’s youngest Paralympic medalist, securing a bronze in archery.
Information Credits: Outlook India, Khel Now, Olympics
