India Shines at Paris 2024 Paralympics
Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar Win Medals in Javelin Throw
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, congratulated Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar for their outstanding performances in the men’s javelin throw at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Ajeet Singh secured a silver medal with a personal best throw of 65.62m, while Sundar Singh Gurjar won the bronze with a season-best throw of 64.96m. Cuba’s Guillermo took the gold with a throw of 66.14m.
Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu Excel in High Jump
The President also praised Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu for their achievements in the men’s high jump event. Sharad Kumar won a silver medal with a leap of 1.88m, and Mariyappan Thangavelu secured bronze with a jump of 1.85m. America’s Ezra Frech set a new Paralympic Record with a jump of 1.94m to win the gold.
India’s Record-Breaking Performance
India’s para-athletes have made history in Paris by surpassing their highest medal tally from the Tokyo Paralympics. The Indian contingent has won 20 medals so far, including three gold, seven silver, and ten bronze medals. This year, India sent its largest Paralympics contingent ever, with 84 athletes competing in 12 sports.
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Paralympics -: The Paralympics are a major international sports event for athletes with disabilities. They happen right after the Olympics and include many of the same sports.
Ajeet Singh -: Ajeet Singh is an Indian athlete who competes in javelin throw. He won a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
Sundar Singh Gurjar -: Sundar Singh Gurjar is another Indian athlete who competes in javelin throw. He won a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
Sharad Kumar -: Sharad Kumar is an Indian athlete who competes in high jump. He won a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
Mariyappan Thangavelu -: Mariyappan Thangavelu is an Indian high jumper. He won a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
Droupadi Murmu -: Droupadi Murmu is the President of India. She congratulated the athletes for their achievements.
Tokyo Paralympics -: The Tokyo Paralympics were the previous Paralympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2021. Indian athletes also won medals there.
Contingent -: A contingent is a group of people representing a country or organization. In this case, it refers to the 84 Indian athletes who went to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
