PM Modi Congratulates Praveen Kumar and Hokato Hotozhe Sema for Paralympic Medals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Paris Paralympic medal winners Praveen Kumar and Hokato Hotozhe Sema. Praveen secured the gold medal in the men’s high jump T64 final with a record-breaking jump of 2.08m, creating a new Asian record. Hokato Hotozhe Sema won the bronze medal in the men’s shot put F57 final with a personal best throw of 14.65m.
PM Modi discussed with Praveen how he used the internet during his training to improve his performance. He also appreciated Hokato’s efforts to win a medal in his first Paralympics at the age of 40. Hokato shared his story of losing his leg in a landmine incident in 2014 while posted in Jammu & Kashmir.
India’s medal tally in the ongoing Paralympics has reached 27, with six golds, nine silvers, and 12 bronzes, the highest number of golds and total medals in a single edition of the Paralympic Games. India competed in 12 disciplines, including new sports like para-cycling, para-rowing, and blind judo.
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PM Modi -: PM Modi stands for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the leader of India.
Praveen Kumar -: Praveen Kumar is an Indian athlete who won a gold medal in the high jump event at the Paralympics.
Hokato Hotozhe Sema -: Hokato Hotozhe Sema is an Indian athlete who won a bronze medal in the shot put event at the Paralympics.
Paralympics -: The Paralympics are a major international sports event for athletes with disabilities, held after the Olympics.
Men’s high jump T64 -: T64 is a category in Paralympic sports for athletes with leg impairments who compete with prosthetics.
Men’s shot put F57 -: F57 is a category in Paralympic sports for athletes with leg impairments who compete while seated.
2.08m jump -: 2.08m means 2.08 meters, which is the height Praveen Kumar jumped to win the gold medal.
14.65m throw -: 14.65m means 14.65 meters, which is the distance Hokato Hotozhe Sema threw the shot put to win the bronze medal.
Medal tally -: Medal tally is the total number of medals won by a country in a sports event.
Tokyo 2020 -: Tokyo 2020 refers to the Paralympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan, in the year 2020.
Para-cycling -: Para-cycling is a cycling sport for athletes with disabilities.
Para-rowing -: Para-rowing is a rowing sport for athletes with disabilities.
Blind judo -: Blind judo is a form of judo adapted for athletes who are visually impaired.
