India's track and field athletes delivered an outstanding performance, securing five medals at the iconic Stade de France, to push India's total medal tally to 20 at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. The highlight of the day was javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar winning silver and bronze in the F46 category. High jumpers Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu also contributed to the medal haul, taking home silver and bronze in the T63 finals. Sprinter Deepthi Jeevanji, diagnosed with intellectual impairment at a young age, secured a bronze in her debut Games appearance in the women's 400m event.
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.
Indian javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar put on an impressive performance at the Paris Paralympics, earning a silver and bronze medal respectively in the Men's Javelin Throw F46 final event. Ajeet's season-best throw of 65.62 metres snagged him the silver spot, while Gurjar's top distance of 64.96 metres earned him the bronze. Rinku also gave a strong performance, finishing in fourth place with a best throw of 60.58 metres. India's medal tally at the Paralympics now stands at 16, highlighting the country's success in the sport of javelin throw.
Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar add to India's medal tally at the 2024 Paralympics with silver and bronze medals respectively in the men's Javelin Throw F46 event. Cuba's Guillermo Varona Gonzalez claims gold with a personal best throw, while India's third representative Rinku finishes fifth. Gurjar, the current world record holder and a bronze medalist at the Tokyo Paralympics, once again secures bronze with a season best throw.
The fifth day of the Paris Paralympics saw India winning a total of seven medals, bringing their tally to an impressive number. Star shooter Avani Lekhara, who has already won a gold, has qualified for the women's 50m rifle 3 positions final, while Bhagyashree Jadhav, who carried India's flag at the opening ceremony, missed out on a medal in her shot put F34 Final. Indian athletes Mariyappan Thangavelu, Shailesh Kumar, Sharad Kumar, Ajeet Singh, Rinku, and Sundar Singh Gurjar will also be competing in various events, with high hopes of clinching more medals for the country.