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Once Again A Silver Medal for Nishad Kumar

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Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal in men’s high jump T47 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.Nishad Kumar’s highest jump at the event was 2.04m. Roderick Townsend of the US won the gold medal with a highest jump of 2.12m. Nishad Kumar also won a silver in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. He had jumped 2.06m then in Tokyo.

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What is the T47 category?

T47 is meant for competitors with a below elbow or wrist amputation or impairment.

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Preeti Pal Creates History 

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First Indian Woman to Win Two Para-Athletics Medals 

Preethi Pal has become the first Indian to win two Paralympic medals in a track event. Preethi Pal won a bronze medal in the women’s T35 100m event with a personal best time of 14.21 seconds. Apart from it being the country’s first track medal ever at the Games, Preethi Pal’s bronze is also India’s first medal from para-athletics at Paris 2024. She also won a bronze in the women’s 200 T35 class.She clocked a personal best timing of 30.01s in the final to take the third position. 

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What is the T35 category?

T35 classification is meant for athletes who have coordination impairments such as hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis, as well as cerebral palsy.

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Sheetal Devi And Rakesh Kumar Wins Bronze Medal 

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India’s Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar clinched the bronze medal in the mixed compound open archery event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Sheetal Dev, at 17, became India’s youngest Paralympic medallist in history. She was the only female armless archer at Paris 2024.

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Did You Know? In the history of the Paralympic Games, this was India’s second medal in archery. India’s first-ever Paralympics medal in archery was won by Harvinder Singh, when he clinched the bronze in the Tokyo 2020 men’s individual recurve open event.

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Rubina Francis Shoots for Bronze

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Rubina Francis won a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol SH1 event with a score of 211.1.

But what makes Rubina’s achievement even more remarkable is the fact that she competed in the SH1 category, which is designed for athletes with significant physical impairments. The SH1 category in shooting involves athletes who have movement affected in their arms, lower trunk, and legs, or have no limbs.

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Despite the challenges posed by her physical impairment, Rubina demonstrated remarkable skill and precision to clinch the bronze medal. Her achievement is an inspiration to millions of Indians and a shining example of the power of human spirit.

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What is the SH1 category?

SH1 category in shooting involves athletes who have movement affected in their arms, lower trunk, and legs or have no limbs.

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Manish Narwal Wins A Silver In Paris Paralympics 2024

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After winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in mixed 50m pistol, Manish Narwal won a silver medal in the 10m air pistol SH1 event in Paris.

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Narwal’s success also highlights the growing strength of Indian para-shooting and the country’s increasing presence on the global stage. As he continues to break records and win medals, he is paving the way for future generations of Indian para-athletes.

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