Paris Paralympics 2024: India Shines With Seven Gold Medals; Meet the Gold Medal Winners

1. Sumit Antil – Javelin Throw (F64)

Sumit Antil once again proved his dominance in javelin throw by securing the gold medal in the F64 category. Building on his Tokyo Paralympics success, Sumit set a new world record with a stunning throw of 74.58 meters. His journey from a road accident that led to amputation to becoming a world champion is a testament to his unwavering spirit and dedication to the sport.

2. Avani Lekhara – Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1

Avani Lekhara continued her impressive form by clinching two golds in the 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event. Avani, who became an inspiration for many after her Tokyo 2020 success, displayed exceptional focus and skill to outshoot her competitors. Her journey, marked by resilience after a life-changing accident, has made her a symbol of perseverance in Indian sports.

3. Praveen Kumar – High Jump (T64)

Praveen Kumar soared to new heights in the T64 high jump event, capturing gold with a personal best of 2.10 meters. His performance not only earned him the top spot but also set a new Asian record. Praveen’s rise in the sport has been nothing short of extraordinary, as he continues to push the boundaries despite the challenges posed by his limb deficiency.

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4. Navdeep Singh – Men’s Javelin Throw (F41)

After a thrilling men’s javelin throw F41 final on Saturday at the Paris Paralympics, Iran’s Beit Sayah Sadegh was disqualified, upgrading India’s Navdeep Singh’s silver medal to gold. India has won a gold medal in the men’s F41 javelin event with a new Paralympic record of 47.32m for the first time ever.

5. Dharambir – Men’s Club Throw (F51)

Dharambir set a new Asian record of 34.92m. Later, Praveen Kumar also logged an Asian record to win the high jump T64 title and fetched India’s sixth gold, their highest ever at the Paralympics.

6. Harvinder Singh – Men’s individual recurve open

7. Nitesh Kumar – Men’s singles SL3