Medal Won By Indian Athletes In Paralympics Paris Games 2024

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India’s performance at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris was nothing short of spectacular, marking a historic milestone with a total of 29 medals, including 9 golds. This achievement highlights the athletes’ dedication and resilience and places India firmly on the global Paralympic stage.

History of Paralympics (Paralympics Games)

Dr. Ludwig Guttmann created the Stoke Mandeville Games in 1948 for wheelchair athletes in England, which marked the start of the Paralympic Games. This competition served as a springboard for the 1960 Rome, Italy, Paralympic Games, which included 400 competitors from 23 nations.

The Paralympics have developed throughout the years, with the Summer Paralympics in Seoul in 1988 being the first to share sites with the Olympics and the first Winter Paralympic Games held in 1976. The Paralympics are now a significant worldwide occasion that celebrates diversity and highlights the amazing abilities of competitors with disabilities.

India’s Performance in the 2020 Paralympics

India performed remarkably at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, achieving their best-ever medal haul with five gold, eight silver, and six bronze medals. Some standout performances included:

Avani Lekhara: She made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal in shooting and also secured a bronze.
Sumit Antil: He set a new world record in the javelin throw (F64) to win gold.
Bhavina Patel: She won a silver medal in women’s singles table tennis (Class 4), marking India’s first Paralympic medal in table tennis.
Devendra Jhajharia: He added a silver medal in the javelin throw (F46) to his previous two golds, becoming India’s most decorated Paralympian.

India’s athletes showcased incredible talent and determination, making the nation proud globally.

Indian Athletes at the 2024 Paralympics

India has set a new record by winning nine gold medals in the 2024 Paralympic Games. The total medal count for Team India has now reached 29, placing them 18th in the overall Paralympics standings. This achievement is significant for India, especially after a disappointing performance in the Summer Olympics.

Paralympics Medal Table of Team India

Paralympics Table Rank	Gold Medal	Silver Medal	Bronze Medal	Total Medal Tally
18th	9	9	13	29

List Of Medal Winners in the Paralympics Paris Games 2024

India’s performance at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris was truly outstanding. The country won 29 medals, including 9 golds, making it a historic achievement.

Gold Medal Winners In Paris Paralympic Games 2024

#	Athlete	Medal	Sport	Event
1	Avani Lekhara	Gold	Shooting	Women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1
2	Nitesh Kumar	Gold	Badminton	Men’s singles SL3
3	Sumit Antil	Gold	Athletics	Javelin throw F64
4	Harvinder Singh	Gold	Archery	Men’s individual recurve open
5	Dharambir	Gold	Athletics	Men’s club throw F51
6	Praveen Kumar	Gold	Athletics	Men’s high jump T64
7	Navdeep Singh	Gold	Athletics	Men’s javelin throw F41

Silver Medal Winners In Paris Paralympic Games 2024

#	Athlete	Medal	Sport	Event
1	Manish Narwal	Silver	Shooting	Men’s 10m air pistol SH1
2	Nishad Kumar	Silver	Athletics	Men’s high jump T47
3	Yogesh Kathuniya	Silver	Athletics	Men’s discus throw F56
4	Thulasimathi Murugesan	Silver	Badminton	Women’s singles SU5
5	Suhas Yathiraj	Silver	Badminton	Men’s singles SL4
6	Sharad Kumar	Silver	Athletics	Men’s high jump T63
7	Ajeet Singh	Silver	Athletics	Men’s javelin throw F46
8	Sachin Khilari	Silver	Athletics	Men’s shot put F46
9	Parnav Soorma	Silver	Athletics	Men’s club throw F51

Bronze Medal Winners In Paris Paralympic Games 2024

#	Athlete	Medal	Sport	Event
1	Mona Agarwal	Bronze	Shooting	Women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1
2	Preethi Pal	Bronze	Athletics	Women’s 100m T35
3	Rubina Francis	Bronze	Shooting	Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
4	Preethi Pal	Bronze	Athletics	Women’s 200m T35
5	Manisha Ramadass	Bronze	Badminton	Women’s singles SU5
6	Rakesh Kumar / Sheetal Devi	Bronze	Archery	Mixed team compound open
7	Nithya Sre Sivan	Bronze	Badminton	Women’s singles SH6
8	Deepthi Jeevanji	Bronze	Athletics	Women’s 400m T20
9	Mariyappan Thangavelu	Bronze	Athletics	Men’s high jump T63
10	Sundar Singh Gurjar	Bronze	Athletics	Men’s javelin throw F46
11	Kapil Parmar	Bronze	Judo	Men’s -60kg J1
12	Hokato Hotozhe Sema	Bronze	Athletics	Men’s shot put F57
13	Simran	Bronze	Athletics	Women’s 200m T12