We know what the country is chanting about and why is it
filled with pride and awe today. It would be rightly said that it is India’s
best performance in Paralympics so far. The Indian contingent at the Rio Paralympics
2016, is marking its presence on a global level now.
With the players creating history and breaking their own
world records India now holds 4 medals (2 gold, 1 bronze, and 1 silver) on the medal
tally at Rio Paralympics 2016.
Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia created history by
becoming the only Indian to win two gold medals in Paralympics so far. The 2004
Athens Gold medallist on Wednesday, again bagged a Gold medal with a new world
record, by breaking his own record. Participating in the F46 category of
Javelin, Jhajharia created a new World Record by throwing 63.97 in his third
attempt, thereby breaking his own previous record of 62.15 meters.
India now have two gold, one silver and one bronze in the
ongoing edition of the Games.
As mentioned above this is India’s second gold at the Paralympics,
the first was bagged by Thangavelu Mariyappan, in Men’s High jump on 10th
September. While Mariyappan secured gold, Indian player Varun Bhati secured a
bronze in the same event.
Later, Deepa Malik won a silver in the women’s shot put
event to add to the tally.
Shot-putter Deepa Malik has created sporting history after
becoming the first Indian woman to win a Paralympics medal.
She won a silver with an impressive throw of 4.61m (15.12ft)
in the F-53 final event on 12TH September in Rio.
Many in India have taken to Twitter to praise her historic
achievement.
With Jhajharia’s win India's Paralympians have already
outperformed India's Olympic contingent of more than 100 athletes.
All India Radio conveys heartiest congratulations and best
wishes to the Paralympians in the ongoing Games.
#JeetoRio
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