Indian Paralympic shooters Avani Lekhara and Mona Aggarwal have earned both gold and bronze medals each for respective wins men the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at this 2024 Paris Paralympics. This is a brilliant performance and shows India’s strong start in the prestigious sporting event.
India opens its medal account in the #Paralympics2024!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2024
Congratulations to @AvaniLekhara for winning the coveted Gold in the R2 Women 10M Air Rifle SH1 event. She also creates history as she is the 1st Indian woman athlete to win 3 Paralympic medals! Her dedication continues to…
Avani Lekhara: Jaipur native Avani Lekhara has been a revelation in Indian sports. And with that, she has etched her name in history as the first Indian woman para-shooter to win gold at a Paralympics. It is a fantastic journey, which takes one to success.
A Major Disaster in Life — Adversity She was wheelchair-bound at the age of 11 after facing a disaster. But she successfully came out of the struggle with her willpower and hard work.
Inspired by Abhinav Bindra: Avani took para-shooting for the purpose of rehabilitation. But during this time she realized that her passion is sport.
Record Breaker: Avani has provided performance with the consistency bow throughout set Checked Helper. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, where she represented India Manisha claimed her own Paralympic Games record in the 10m air rifle standing SH1 event with sheer brilliance.
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Mona Aggarwal: Mona Aggarwal, an accomplished Indian para-shooter too has played a huge role in the country’s Paralympic glory.
Early Onset Polio: Despite the challenges of early-onset polio, Mona vowed to make a career in para-sports.
Finding her Niche: After weeding out different para-sports, Mona established herself in the Land of Para-shooting.
Mona struck gold with this one, it’s what got her international success. Jana Majunke has already won a bronze medal at the 2023 WSPS World Cup in Croatia, and she’s set to book her spot in multiple events for the Paris Paralympics on home soil next year.
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