Shooter Avani Lekhara created history by winning gold medal in Paris Paralympics. She won gold in the women’s 10 meter air rifle (SH1) event. ‘Wonder Girl’ Avani has become the first Indian woman to win two gold in Paralympics. He had also targeted gold in Tokyo. India’s star shooter Manu Bhaker has reacted to Avni’s historic performance. She was overjoyed at Avni’s historic performance. Manu had won two bronzes in the Paris Olympics.
According to ANI, Manu said, “Avni has had a very inspiring journey. There are inspiring journeys of more of our Paralympians. Whatever his challenges, it is a matter of great courage to overcome them and come forward and win a medal for the country. We all should learn from him. I am proud that he did so well from our shoot. He has won the second consecutive gold medal, which is a matter of great pride. Good luck to them. We are all very happy.
Tricolor waved for the first time in Paris, Avni won gold; This video will make you emotional
By scoring 249.7, Avni broke her own old record of 249.6. Whereas India’s Mona Agarwal scored 228. Won the bronze medal of this event with a score of 7. For the first time in India’s Paralympic history, two shooters have won medals in the same event. Let us tell you that Avni was struggling with health problems before the Paralympics. He underwent gallbladder surgery due to which he had to take a break for one and a half months.
With Avani’s gold, India took a huge leap in the medal tally, China on top
Avni is dependent on a wheelchair due to being paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident at the age of 11. She became the first female shooter from India to win a medal in shooting at the Tokyo Paralympics. The SH1 category includes players who have deformities in their arms, lower back, legs or are missing.
