The Paris Paralympic Games of 2024 concluded with India achieving remarkable success, marking a historic ten-day competition filled with extraordinary performances. This event commenced with Avani Lekhara securing gold in shooting, concluding with Navdeep’s gold in the javelin throw, encapsulating a series of ground-breaking achievements for Indian para-athletes.

Revealing India’s Achievements in Numbers at the 2024 Paralympics:

7-9-13: Indian athletes broke previous records, amassing an unprecedented 29 medals, including seven gold medals, significantly surpassing past performances. This success story is a cherished chapter in the annals of Indian sports, particularly for para-athletes.

18: In the overall medal standings, India successfully ranked within the top 20, narrowly missing the top 15 by just a single gold medal. The only reason India was positioned lower than Spain was due to Spain having a couple more silver medals.

1: Several landmark milestones were achieved during these Games for India. Notably, Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar earned the inaugural Paralympic medals in recurve archery for India, while Kapil Parmar became the first Indian Paralympic medalist in judo. Harvinder Singh also secured the country’s first gold medal in para archery. Furthermore, Hokato Hotozhe Sema made history as both Nagaland’s first Paralympian and its first medallist in the men’s shot put F57 event.

3: Two prominent athletes, Avani Lekhara (gold in women’s 10m Air Rifle SH1) and Mariyappan Thangavelu (bronze in men’s high jump T63), celebrated their third medals at the Paralympics, equaling the record for most medals by any Indian athlete in history, previously achieved by Joginder Singh Bedi and Devendra Jhajharia.

3.05: Navdeep demonstrated remarkable tenacity, raising his personal best in the men’s javelin F41 by a striking distance of 3.05 meters to clinch gold, showcasing his exceptional performance under pressure, aided by the disqualification of an Iranian opponent.

4: Four distinct events witnessed Indian athletes dominating the podium. In men’s club throw F51, Dharambir and Pranav Soorma finished first and second respectively, while Mona Agarwal claimed the bronze in the same event as Avani. Additionally, in men’s high jump T63, Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan secured second and third places, and Thulasimathi M and Manisha Ramadass achieved similar honors in women’s singles SU5 badminton.

7: Praveen Kumar showcased his prowess in the men’s high jump T64, conquering seven heights in just a single attempt each, achieving a winning clearance of 2.08 meters. His earlier failures at 2.10 meters were inconsequential as he celebrated transforming his Tokyo silver into a Paris gold.

10: A total of 10 Indian para-athletes achieved the status of multiple Paralympic medallists in Paris, highlighted by the outstanding Sumit Antil. Eleven additional notable athletes such as Harvinder Singh and Praveen Kumar built upon their previous successes from Tokyo, while Preethi Pal earned two bronzes in these Games.

24.75: Simran, after competing in six races across four days, earned a deserving bronze in women’s 200m T12, achieving a personal best of 24.75 seconds, after a narrow miss (0.05 seconds) in the 100m final.

1 with 2: Preethi Pal distinguished herself as the sole Indian para-athlete to excel with multiple medals during her Paralympics debut, securing bronze in both the 100m and 200m T35 events.

70.59: Sumit Antil, known for his exceptional performance in Tokyo, surpassed his past world record three times in Paris. Although he did not reach his Tokyo mark, he set a new Paralympic record with a remarkable throw of 70.59 meters.

249.7: Avani Lekhara defended her gold in the women’s 10m air rifle SH1 event, surpassing her own Paralympic record set in Tokyo, concluding with a score of 249.7. Her win was notably bolstered by a critical misfire from her leading Korean competitor during the final shot.

In summary, India’s performance in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be etched in history, not only highlighting the athletes’ triumphs but also representing a greater acknowledgment and support for para-sports in the nation. This campaign has undoubtedly set a new precedent for future Paralympic endeavors for India, inspiring the next generation to break barriers and reach new heights.

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