Indian athletes continue their record-breaking performance in the Paralympics 2024. On September 4th, India secured two gold medals. Indian athletes won a total of 4 medals, including 2 golds, bringing India to the 13th position in the Paralympics medal tally. On the seventh day of the event, Harvinder Singh and Dharambir Singh claimed gold medals for India. Let’s get to know more about them.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Harvinder Singh becomes the first Indian to win gold in archery.
- Dharambir wins gold in men’s club throw (F51).
- India has won a total of 24 medals in the Paralympics so far.
India has won a total of 24 medals at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Late on Wednesday night, Dharambir clinched gold in the F51 club throw event. With an incredible throw of 34.92 meters, he secured the gold medal. In the same event, India’s Pranav Surma managed to win the silver medal.
On the seventh day of the Paralympics, India bagged 4 medals in total, including two golds. The gold medalists were Dharambir in club throw and Harvinder Singh in archery, becoming the first Indian archer to win gold at the Paralympics. This article delves into the inspiring stories of Harvinder Singh and Dharambir.
Paralympics 2024: Who Is Dharambir, the Gold Medalist?
On the 7th day of the Paris Paralympics, Dharambir won the gold medal in the men’s club throw (F51) for India. He achieved a remarkable throw of 34.92 meters in his fourth attempt. Dharambir’s performance had a rough start with four foul throws, but he didn’t give up and went on to take the lead in his fifth attempt.
35-year-old Dharambir hails from Sonipat, Haryana. He is an F51 athlete, with his lower body severely impacted, which requires him to participate while seated. His disability is the result of a tragic accident when he dived into water and misjudged its depth, leading to a collision with a rock. This incident left him paralyzed.
Paralympics 2024: Who Is Harvinder Singh, the Gold-Winning Archer?
Harvinder Singh made history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in archery at the Paralympics. Competing in the men’s individual recurve open final, 33-year-old Harvinder defeated Poland’s Lukasz Ciszek with a score of 6-0 to claim the gold.
Harvinder was born into a farming family in Ajit Nagar, Haryana. At just one and a half years old, he contracted dengue and was given injections as part of his treatment. Unfortunately, the side effects of those injections resulted in a permanent loss of mobility in his legs.
