Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3, Highlights: Athletes Usher In Medal Rush; India Achieve Highest Ever Paralympics Tally
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 6, Highlights: India took their medals tally to 20 - the best ever in a single edition of Paralympics. Before this, their best performance came in Tokyo where India won 19 medals.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 6, Highlights: India took their medals tally to 20 - the best ever in a single edition of Paralympics. Before this, their best performance came in Tokyo where India won 19 medals. Early on Wednesday, Sharad Kumar won silver while Mariyappan Thangavelu claimed bronze in Men's High Jump T63 event. On the other hand, Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar clinched silver and bronze respectively in F46 javelin throw final. Deepthi Jeevanji won the 400m T20 bronze. Earlier, shooter Avani Lekhara, who has already won a gold medal, finished fifth in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions final. In archery, Pooja Jatyan lost in the quarterfinal clash. India's flagbearer at the opening ceremony, Bhagyashree Jadhav, missed out on a medal in her women's shot put F34 Final. (Medals Tally)
Here are the Highlights of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Day 6:
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Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: A historic day for India
That is all for today. It was another good day for Indian para-athletes as this is the best ever medals tally for them in a single edition. Join us tomorrow for more events and more action.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: 2 medals in javelin throw
2 medals for India in men's javelin throw! Ajeet Singh clinches the silver while Sundar Singh Gurjar takes home the bronze medal. Brilliant show from the Indian para-athletes!
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: India on verge of history
It looks like India are going to win 4 medals combined in javelin throw and high jump. That will take their medals tally to 20 - the best ever in Paralympics.
Ajeet Singh takes the silver medal spot with a throw of 65.62 in javelin! India continue to maintain their 2-3 position. In high jump, Mariyappan Thangavelu and Shailesh Kumar are out of contention for gold.
Mariyappan Thangavelu fails in his first attempt for 1.88m in high jump. On the other hand, three Indians continue their quest for gold in javelin throw.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Big medal hopes for India
Ajeet Singh remains third with 62.33m while Rinku has improved and he takes the fourth spot with an attempt of 60.58m. In High Jump, Mariyappan Thangavelu takes the lead with 1.85m.
The men's high jump final begins and India have a chance to win all the three medals. Mariyappan Thangavelu, Shailesh Kumar and Sharad Kumar are in action and this is going to be interesting.
Mariyappan Thangavelu, Shailesh Kumar, Sharad Kumar will be in action in men's high jump. Ajeet Singh, Rinku, Sundar Singh Gurjar will eye medals in F46 javelin throw Final.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Huge feat for Deepthi Jeevanji
India's world champion Deepthi Jeevanji won a bronze medal in the women's 400m T20 category race, clocking 55.82 seconds. Deepthi, who turns 21 later this month, finished behind Yuliia Shuliar (55.16 seconds) of Ukraine and world record holder Aysel Onder (55.23) of Turkey. T20 category is meant for athletes with intellectual impairment.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Deepthi Jeevanji in action
Next up for India is Deepthi Jeevanji who will be aiming to win the goal in Women's 400m T20 final. Aysel Onder broke her world record yesterday and today will surely see a massive fight for the top prize.
Pooja crashes out of the archery quarterfinal after losing to China's Chunyan Wu. She had a 4-0 lead but she just could not maintain the same standard and this will surely be heartbreaking.
Pooja Jatyan will be in action next. She dominated her archery pre-quarter and will be up against China's Chunyan Wu in the last 8 stage, who has won bronze and silver in Tokyo and Rio Paralympics respectively.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Recap of Avani's event
Avani Lekhara missed out on a second medal at the ongoing Paralympic Games and finished fifth after putting up a strong fight in the final of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 competition. The 22-year-old Avani, paralysed waist-down owing to a car accident she suffered as an 11-year-old, shot a total of 420.6 across the three stages of kneeling, prone and standing in a world-class eight-woman field. She led the final briefly but slipped to sixth place at the end of the prone stage, which is not her strong area as it causes her problems owing to positioning.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Avani in a spot of bother
End of the prone position. 301.5 at the end of the three series and Avani Lekhara is in the sixth spot. Not a great position for the Indian para-athlete. The dream of a medal is fading away quite fast.
Avani in a spot of bother as she fell to the sixth position after the second series of prone position. Just 49.9 points in that series and it is not looking good for her at all!
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Avani in bronze medal spot
50.6 for Avani in the first series of the prone position and her total points go out up to 201.5. However, she will not be very happy as he is down to the third spot.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: End of kneeling round
Avani has 150.9 points at the end of the kneeling round and she is currently second. Not much between her and the Chinese shooter in the gold medal spot. Time for the prone position!
