India Poised for Historic Medal Haul at Paris Paralympics 2024 with Record 84-Athlete Contingent
New Delhi: India is set to make history at the Paris Paralympics 2024, with a record-breaking 84 athletes representing the nation across 12 sports. Building on the outstanding success of the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics, where India secured 19 medals, the contingent is determined to deliver another stellar performance. Notable athletes such as Avani Lekhara, Manish Narwal, Krishna Nagar, and Sumit Antil, who all clinched gold in Tokyo, are poised to lead the charge.
The campaign officially begins on August 29, with the athletics events being a significant focus. A total of 38 athletes will compete in various athletics disciplines, aiming to add to India’s impressive track record in this category, where 18 of the country’s 31 Paralympic medals have been won.
India’s Athletics Schedule at Paris Paralympics 2024:
August 30
- 13:30: Women’s Discus Throw F55 Final – Karam Jyoti, Sakshi Kasana
- 14:00: Women’s 100m T35 Round 1 – Preethi Pal
- 16:39: Women’s 100m T35 Final – Preethi Pal* (conditional on qualification)
- 00:20: Men’s Shot Put F37 Final – Manu
August 31
- 22:30: Men’s Javelin Throw F57 Final – Parveen Kumar
September 1
- 13:40: Women’s 1500m T11 Round 1 – Rakshitha Raju
- 15:09: Men’s Shot Put F40 Final – Ravi Rongali
- 22:58: Men’s High Jump T47 Final – Ram Pal, Nishad Kumar
- 23:08: Women’s 200m T35 Final – Preethi Pal* (conditional on qualification)
September 2
- 13:35: Men’s Discus Throw F56 Final – Yogesh Kathuniya
- 13:40: Women’s 1500m T11 Final – Rakshitha Raju* (conditional on qualification)
- 22:30: Men’s Javelin Throw F64 Final – Sumit Antil, Sandeep, Sandip Sanjay Sargar
- 22:34: Women’s Discus Throw F53 Final – Kanchan Lakhani
- 23:50: Women’s 400m T20 Round 1 – Deepthi Jeevanji
- 00:10: Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Final – Ajeet Singh, Rinku, Sundar Singh Gurjar
September 3
- 14:26: Women’s Shot Put F34 Final – Bhagyashri Madhavrao Jadhav
- 22:38: Women’s 400m T20 Final – Deepthi Jeevanji* (conditional on qualification)
- 23:40: Men’s High Jump T63 Final – Mariyappan Thangavelu, Shailesh Kumar, Sharad Kumar
September 4
- 13:35: Men’s Shot Put F46 Final – Sachin Sarjerao Khilari, Mohd. Yasser, Rohit Kumar
- 15:16: Women’s Shot Put F46 Final – Amisha Rawat
- 22:50: Men’s Club Throw F51 Final – Dharambir, Amit Kumar, Pranav Soorma
- 23:00: Women’s 100m T12 Round 1 – Simran
September 5
- 15:10: Women’s 100m T12 Semifinal – Simran* (conditional on qualification)
- 22:47: Women’s 100m T12 Final – Simran* (conditional on qualification)
- 23:49: Men’s Shot Put F35 Final – Arvind
September 6
- 13:39: Women’s 200m T12 Round 1 – Simran
- 14:08: Men’s Javelin Throw F54 Final – Dipesh Kumar
- 14:47: Men’s 400m T47 Round 1 – Dilip Mahadu Gavit
- 15:18: Men’s High Jump T64 Final – Praveen Kumar
- 22:30: Men’s Shot Put F57 Final – Soman Rana, Hokato Hotozhe Sema
- 22:48: Women’s Javelin Throw F46 Final – Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary
- 23:10: Women’s 200m T12 Semifinal – Simran* (conditional on qualification)
September 7
- 22:30: Men’s Javelin Throw F41 Final – Navdeep
- 23:03: Women’s 200m T12 Final – Simran* (conditional on qualification)
- 00:29: Men’s 400m T47 Final – Dilip Mahadu Gavit* (conditional on qualification)
The Paris Paralympics 2024 promises to be an exciting and potentially record-breaking event for India. The opening ceremony on August 28 will set the stage for the competitions, which will run until September 9. Fans in India can catch all the action live on Sports18, with streaming available on JioCinema. The nation will be eagerly watching as these athletes strive to bring home more medals and make their mark on the world stage.
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