Preethi Pal Makes History with India's First Paralympic Medal in 100m Event
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Athlete | Preethi Pal |
| Event | Women's T35 100m at the Paris Paralympics |
| Result | Bronze Medal |
| Time | Personal Best of 14.21 seconds |
| Significance | India's first-ever medal in a track event at the Paralympics |
| Competitors | Xia Zhou (Gold, 13.58 seconds), Qianqian Gou (Silver, 13.74 seconds) |
| Previous Achievements | Bronze at 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe |
| Classification | T35 (for athletes with coordination impairments like cerebral palsy) |
| India's Medal Tally | Third medal at the Paris Paralympics |
| Past Challenges | Narrow misses at the Para Asian Games last year |