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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