India’s Stellar Performance at the 2024 Paralympics: A Record-Breaking Journey
The Indian contingent at the Paris 2024 Paralympics has scripted history, delivering their best-ever performance at the Games. With a remarkable haul of 29 medals, including 7 gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze, India surpassed their pre-Games goal of 25 medals, securing a place of honor on the global stage.
A Historic Achievement
India’s impressive tally of 29 medals at Paris 2024 not only marks their best performance but also highlights the progress in para-sports within the country. In contrast to the Indian Olympic history, dominated by the men’s hockey team in the early years, India’s Paralympic success is largely the result of individual athletes who have overcome personal and societal challenges to bring glory to the nation.
Since their debut at the Paralympics in 1968, India has competed in 12 editions, amassing a total of 60 medals—16 gold, 21 silver, and 23 bronze. Paris 2024 accounts for nearly half of these, proving to be a milestone for Indian para-athletes.
Medals in Multiple Disciplines of Paralympics 2024
The 2024 Paralympics saw India’s athletes excel across a variety of sports, including athletics, shooting, badminton, archery, and judo. Below is a comprehensive list of the Indian athletes who secured medals in Paris:
Gold Medal Winners
- Avani Lekhara (Shooting): Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1- Two medal
- Nitesh Kumar (Badminton): Men’s Singles SL3
- Sumit Antil (Athletics): Men’s Javelin Throw F64
- Harvinder Singh (Archery): Men’s Individual Recurve Open
- Dharambir (Athletics): Men’s Club Throw F51
- Praveen Kumar (Athletics): Men’s High Jump T64
- Navdeep Singh (Athletics): Men’s Javelin Throw F41
Silver Medal Winners
- Manish Narwal (Shooting): Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
- Nishad Kumar (Athletics): Men’s High Jump T47
- Yogesh Kathuniya (Athletics): Men’s Discus Throw F56
- Thulasimathi Murugesan (Badminton): Women’s Singles SU5
- Suhas Yathiraj (Badminton): Men’s Singles SL4
- Sharad Kumar (Athletics): Men’s High Jump T63
- Ajeet Singh (Athletics): Men’s Javelin Throw F46
- Sachin Khilari (Athletics): Men’s Shot Put F46
- Pranav Soorma (Athletics): Men’s Club Throw F51
Bronze Medal Winners
- Mona Agarwal (Shooting): Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1
- Preethi Pal (Athletics): Women’s 100m and 200m T35
- Rubina Francis (Shooting): Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
- Manisha Ramadass (Badminton): Women’s Singles SU5
- Nithya Sre Sivan (Badminton): Women’s Singles SH6
- Deepthi Jeevanji (Athletics): Women’s 400m T20
- Mariyappan Thangavelu (Athletics): Men’s High Jump T63
- Sundar Singh Gurjar (Athletics): Men’s Javelin Throw F46
- Rakesh Kumar / Sheetal Devi (Archery): Mixed Team Compound Open
- Kapil Parmar (Judo): Men’s -60kg J1
- Hokato Hotozhe Sema (Athletics): Men’s Shot Put F57
- Simran (Athletics): Women’s 200m T12
Individual Brilliance
At the heart of India’s success were athletes like Avani Lekhara, who secured a gold medal in shooting, and Sumit Antil, who once again proved his dominance in javelin throw by clinching gold in the F64 category. Meanwhile, the young badminton star Nitesh Kumar grabbed gold in the men’s singles SL3, showcasing India’s rising strength in para-badminton.
A New Era for Indian Para-Sports
The performance of the Indian contingent at Paris 2024 marks a turning point for para-sports in India. Government support, better training facilities, and a growing awareness of the potential of para-athletes have contributed to this remarkable achievement. Athletes like Dharambir and Harvinder Singh, who won gold in club throw and archery respectively, are symbols of India’s potential in sports traditionally outside the spotlight.
As the nation celebrates this historic achievement, the future of para-sports in India looks brighter than ever. With a growing pool of talent and increasing support from various stakeholders, India is set to rise even higher in the coming editions of the Paralympic Games.
India’s record-breaking 29-medal haul at Paris 2024 not only fulfills a dream but also sets the stage for greater accomplishments. Each medal tells a story of perseverance, dedication, and passion that will continue to inspire future generations of athletes across the country.
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