Dharambir and Pranav Soorma Shine at Paris Paralympics with Gold and Silver in Club Throw
Indian para-athletes Dharambir and Pranav Soorma have made India proud by winning gold and silver medals in the men’s club throw F51 final at the Paris Paralympics. Dharambir set a new Asian record with a throw of 34.92m, while Pranav secured silver with 34.59m.
This achievement brings India’s total medal count to 24, including five golds, nine silvers, and ten bronzes. The Indian team is now just one medal away from their 25-medal target set by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) President Devendra Jhajharia.
Dharambir’s record-breaking throw matched India’s tally of five gold medals from the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago. Pranav, who had won gold at last year’s Para Asian Games, settled for silver this time. Amit Kumar Saroha, the third Indian in the event, finished with a best attempt of 23.96m.
Other notable performances include Harvinder Singh’s historic gold in para archery, Avani Lekhra’s gold in the women’s 10m air rifle, and Sumit Antil’s record-breaking gold in the javelin throw F64 class final. India also enjoyed double podium finishes in men’s javelin throw F46 and men’s high jump T6 events.
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Dharambir -: Dharambir is an Indian para-athlete who competes in events for athletes with physical disabilities. He recently won a gold medal in the club throw event at the Paris Paralympics.
Pranav Soorma -: Pranav Soorma is another Indian para-athlete who competes in the club throw event. He won a silver medal at the Paris Paralympics.
Paris Paralympics -: The Paris Paralympics is a major international sports event where athletes with physical disabilities compete. It is held in Paris, France.
Club Throw -: Club throw is a sport where athletes throw a wooden or metal club as far as they can. It is similar to javelin throw but uses a different type of equipment.
F51 -: F51 is a classification in para-athletics for athletes with physical impairments that affect their legs and trunk. It helps ensure fair competition.
Asian record -: An Asian record is the best performance ever recorded in a particular sport by an athlete from Asia. Dharambir set a new Asian record in the club throw.
Harvinder Singh -: Harvinder Singh is an Indian para-archer who recently won a historic gold medal in para archery at the Paris Paralympics.
Avani Lekhra -: Avani Lekhra is an Indian para-shooter who won a gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the Paris Paralympics.
