Para-athlete Navdeep Singh's silver medal was upgraded to gold after Iran's Beit Sayah Sadegh was disqualified in the men's javelin throw F41 final. India has achieved its best-ever return from the Para Games with Navdeep's gold and Simran Sharma's bronze in the women's 200m T12 race. Shot-putter Hokato Sema also secured a bronze in the men's F57 category final with a career-best throw. Fans celebrated the para-athletes' arrival at the Delhi airport with flower showers.
After a long wait, India finally clinched a gold medal in the men's Javelin F41 category at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, as Navdeep Singh's silver was upgraded to gold due to the disqualification of Iran's Beit Sayah Sadegh. In addition, Simran Sharma's bronze in the women's 200m – T12 event brought the country's medal tally to 29, with seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals. This marks a significant achievement for India in the ongoing para-athletics competition.
Indian athlete Praveen Kumar made history by clinching a gold medal in the men's high jump event at the Paris Paralympics 2024. With a winning jump of 2.08m, he became only the second Indian to win a gold in the high jump events at the Paralympics. This victory helped India set a new record for the most gold medals won in a single Paralympic Games, surpassing their previous record of five at the 2022 Tokyo Para Games. Praveen's impressive performance and record-breaking attempts at 2.10m also cemented India's overall record-breaking medal tally at the Paris Games of 26.
On Day 7 of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, the Indian contingent added four medals to their tally, bringing it to a record-breaking 24 medals in a single edition. With only one medal away from their initial target of 25, set by chief of the Paralympic Committee of India Devendra Jhajharia, India has a strong chance of surpassing it on Day 8, with several medal events featuring Indian athletes in para shooting, para judo, para archery, para-athletics, and para powerlifting. This achievement would come three years after India's first double-digit medal haul at the Paralympics and marks a significant milestone for the nation in the world of para sports.
Indian para-athlete Sachin Khilari makes country proud by winning silver in men's shot put F46 final at Paris Paralympics. Despite setting a new area best with a throw of 16.32m, Sachin was narrowly beaten to the top spot by 0.6m. The Indian contingent has now accumulated a record-breaking 20 medals at the Paralympics in Paris, with a chance to further increase the tally in the remaining events. This eclipses India's previous best of 19 medals in the 2021 Tokyo edition.
On Wednesday, Sep 4, 34-year-old Indian athlete Sachin Khilari won the silver medal in shotput F46 final at the 2024 Paris Paralympics with a record-breaking throw of 16.32m. He improved upon his own Asian record of 16.30m set earlier this year, earning India its 11th medal in para-athletics at the Games. PM Narendra Modi also took to X to congratulate Khilari on his incredible achievement. With 21 medals, India is currently ranked 19th in the overall standings at the Paralympics.
India's para-athletes had a successful day at the Paralympics with five podium finishes, all coming from para-athletics. Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver and bronze respectively in the men's high jump T63 category, while Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar took the second and third spots in the javelin throw F46 final. Kumar, Thangavelu, Singh, and Gurjar showcased their skills and determination to secure medals for their country, bringing pride to India.
Ajeet Singh and Sundar Gurjar have once again put India on the map at the Paris Paralympics with their stellar performances in the men's javelin throw F46 category. With a silver and bronze respectively, Singh and Gurjar added to India's record-breaking medal tally, with the nation's best ever haul of 19 medals at the Tokyo Paralympics now surpassed. With an impressive personal best and season best throw, both athletes have proved that India's legacy in this category remains strong.
India had a successful day at the Paralympics in Paris on Tuesday, with their track and field athletes securing five medals. In the men's High Jump T63, Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver and bronze respectively, while Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar took second and third in the Javelin Throw F46 event. These achievements are even more significant as both Kumar and Thangavelu were T42 athletes with above-the-knee amputations, competing alongside T63 athletes with single through knee or above knee limb deficiencies.
The French capital city of Paris witnessed an impressive display from the Indian contingent at the Paralympics 2024 on Day 6, as track and field athletes dominated the events and brought home five medals - a new record for India. Deepthi Jeevanji secured the bronze in the women's 400m T20 event, while javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar claimed silver and bronze in the men's F46 category. In the high jump, Sharad Kumar and Mriyappan Thangavelu replicated the silver-bronze finish of their javelin thrower counterparts, adding to India's medal tally and making the country proud.