Mumbai, September 2: President Draupadi Murmu heaped praise on Indian para-sprinter Preeti Pal following her second medal in the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. Preeti Pal clinched the bronze medal in the 200m T-35 race on Sunday. With this medal, Preeti created history as she became the first-ever Indian woman athlete to win 2 medals in the track & field event at the Paralympics, or Olympics. In this event, Preeti registered her personal best as she finished the race in 30.01 seconds. Nishad Kumar Wins Silver in Men's High Jump T47 Event at Paris Paralympics 2024, Clinches Back-to-Back Medals at Paralympic Games.

Earlier on Friday, Preeti bagged the bronze medal in the Women's T35 100m race. She clocked 14.21 seconds, which was also her personal best.

The para-athlete expressed her feelings after her second medal at the Paris Paralympics.

Droupadi Murmu Congratulates Preeti Pal

"Tried to give my best and I am happy that I won another medal. People trolled me after I won the medal in 100 m and that inspired me a lot to do better," Preeti said.

Earlier, Preeti's dedication and hard work culminated in her selection for the World Para Athletics Championship 2024, where she excelled, winning bronze medals in both the 100m and 200m events and received her quota for the Paris Paralympics. India has secured a total of seven medals at the ongoing Paris Paralympics so far, with one gold, two silvers, and four bronzes, so far.

On Monday, Nishad Kumar won silver in the men's high jump T47. On Sunday, Indian parasprinter Preeti Pal clinched the bronze medal in 200m T-35 with a time of 30.01 seconds. With this medal, Preeti created history as she became the first-ever Indian woman athlete to win 2 medals in the track & field event at the Paralympics, or Olympics.

Earlier, Preeti secured third place and won the bronze medal in the T35 100m race after clocking 14.21 seconds, which is also her personal best. Rubina finished third and bagged a bronze medal in the P2-Women's 10M Air Pistol SH-1 final.She gathered a total of 211.1 points in the final.

On Friday, reigning Paralympic champion, Avani Lekhara maintained her winning streak and struck gold in the women's 10m air rifle final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. Shooter Mona Agarwal bagged the bronze medal at the same event.

Lekhara dominated the final of the women's 10m air rifle and secured the top place with 249.7 points, which is also her personal best. India's silver medal came in shooting as well, with Manish Narwal getting a silver in the men's P1 10 m air pistol SH1 competition. Paris Paralympics 2024: Indian Para-Shuttler Thulasimathi Murugesan Advances to Final of Women’s Singles SU5.

This year, India has sent its largest Paralympics contingent ever, comprising 84 athletes across 12 sports, a testament to the country's expanding para-sports ecosystem. India's participation in the Paris 2024 Paralympics marks not only a significant increase in numbers but also in medal hopes, as the nation aims to surpass its previous achievements in Tokyo. Tokyo 2020 was India's most successful Paralympic Games, with the country winning 19 medals, including five golds, eight silvers, and six bronzes.

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