Kasthuri Rajamani and Praveen Kumar Shine at Paris Paralympics 2024
Indian para-powerlifter Kasthuri Rajamani could not secure a podium finish in the women’s up to 67 kg final at the Paris Paralympics. She finished eighth with her best lift of 106 kg. China’s Yujiao Tan won gold with a world record lift of 142 kg, followed by Egypt’s Fatma Elyan (139 kg) and Brazil’s Maria de Fatima (133 kg).
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) Media praised Kasthuri’s efforts on X, encouraging everyone to cheer for her. Meanwhile, Praveen Kumar won a gold medal for India in the men’s high jump T64 final with a record-breaking jump of 2.08 meters, setting a new Asian record. The USA’s Derek Loccident and Uzbekistan’s Temurbek Giyazov took the second and third spots, respectively.
With Praveen’s gold, India’s medal tally at the Paris Paralympics has reached 26, including six golds, nine silvers, and 11 bronzes. This is India’s best performance at a Paralympic Games, surpassing the 19 medals won at Tokyo 2020. India has sent its largest Paralympics contingent ever to Paris, with 84 athletes competing across 12 sports, reflecting the country’s growing para-sports ecosystem.
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Kasthuri Rajamani -: Kasthuri Rajamani is an Indian athlete who competes in para-powerlifting, which is a sport for athletes with physical disabilities.
Praveen Kumar -: Praveen Kumar is an Indian athlete who competes in the high jump event for athletes with physical disabilities.
Paris Paralympics 2024 -: The Paris Paralympics 2024 is a major international sports event where athletes with disabilities from around the world compete in various sports. It will be held in Paris, France.
Para-powerlifting -: Para-powerlifting is a sport where athletes with physical disabilities lift weights. It is similar to weightlifting but adapted for people with disabilities.
Yujiao Tan -: Yujiao Tan is an athlete from China who competes in para-powerlifting. She set a world record by lifting 142 kg at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
T64 -: T64 is a classification in para-athletics for athletes with leg impairments who compete with a prosthesis.
Asian record -: An Asian record is the best performance ever recorded in a particular sport by an athlete from Asia.
Medal tally -: A medal tally is the total number of medals won by a country in a sports event. It includes gold, silver, and bronze medals.
