Mumbai, September 5: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday congratulated Dharambir and Pranav Soorma for clinching medals in the men's club throw F51 final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. The series of double podium finishes continued for India after para-athletes Dharambir and Pranav Soorma bagged gold and silver medals, respectively, in the men's club throw F51 final at the para multi-sport event. Paris Paralympics 2024: PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Dharambir, Pranav Soorma for Winning Medals in Men’s Club Throw F51 Final.
Taking to her official X handle, President Murmu said that Dharambir and Pranav's superlative performance will motivate young athletes in the country.
Droupadi Murmu Congratulates Dharambir Nain and Pranav Soorma
I convey my heartiest congratulations to Dharambir and Pranav Soorma on winning gold and silver medals, respectively, in men's club throw event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. This is an extraordinary feat for the country. Their superlative performance will motivate budding…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 5, 2024
Meanwhile, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar praised Dharambir for securing gold and Pranav Soorma for bagging the silver medal at the ongoing para multi-sport event.
Jagdeep Dhankhar Congratulates Dharambir Nain and Pranav Soorma
Heartiest congratulations to Dharambir for securing Gold Medal and Pranav Soorma for bagging Silver Medal, in the Men's Club Throw F51 event at the #ParisParalympics2024.
They have brought immense pride to the country, their hard-earned victories being a testament to their…
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) September 5, 2024
India enjoyed double podium finishes on Tuesday too after Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar claimed silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men's javelin throw F46 event and moments later, duo of Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar won the bronze and silver medals in the men's high jump T6 final.
Before Dharambir's heroics at Stade de France on Wednesday, para-archer Harvinder Singh added fourth gold to India's medal tally. He outplayed Poland's Lukasz Ciszek and scripted history by winning India's first-ever gold medal in para archery at the Paralympics.
Among other gold medal winners, para-shooter shooter Avani Lekhra got her hands on the nation's first gold at the Paris Paralympics with a sensational display in the women's 10m air rifle final. Paris Paralympic Games 2024: Harvinder Singh Wins Historic Gold, Becomes First Indian Archer To Win Medal Across Olympics, Paralympics.
While para-shuttler Nitesh Kumar ousted Great Britain's second-seeded Daniel Bethell in the men's singles SL3 category final to add a second gold to India's record-breaking haul. Javelin thrower Sumit Antil was the third gold medal winner for India at the Paris Paralympics following his record-breaking attempt of 70.59m in the javelin throw F64 class final.
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