Preethi Pal Wins Bronze at Paris Paralympics 2024: A Historic Achievement
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Paris Paralympics 2024 |
| Athlete | Preethi Pal |
| Achievement | Bronze medal in Women's 200 meters - T35 Final |
| Timing | 30.01 seconds (Personal Best) |
| Significance | First Indian track and field woman para athlete to win two Paralympic medals. |
| Reactions | - PM Narendra Modi: Applauded her as an inspiration for India. |
| - President Droupadi Murmu: Congratulated her for her victory. | |
| Previous Achievements | - Bronze medal at World Para Athletics Championships, Kobe, Japan. |
| - Shifted training base to New Delhi after missing a medal at Asian Para Games. | |
| India's Medal Count | Sixth medal at Paris 2024 Paralympics. |
| Other Medalists | - Avani Lekhara: Gold in 10m air rifle shooting (SH1). |
| - Mona Agarwal: Bronze in 10m air rifle shooting (SH1). | |
| - Manish Narwal: Silver in 10m air pistol shooting (SH1). |