A Day starts with Golden Rays & packed up with Golden Rays …. What a day !!!!!! Can say A Golden day .!!! . A historic Day for India!!!
It seems lord Krishna’s blessing pouring in, on all Para athletes today on occasion of Janmashtami ..
02 Gold , 02Silver & 01 bronze = 05 Medals a day . India has Supressed the Medal tally of Rio Paralympics .
Starting from Shooting early in morning , the medal winning journey continue till late Evening, finished at athletics . the medal journey started by Shooter Avni Lekhara , who became 1st Indian Female Para Athlete to win a Gold medal at Paralympics & 1st female Para Shooter to win medal at shooting at Paralympics . Double Gold medalist Devander jhajharia ,hopes of extending his legacy did not fulfill as he won a silver this time. But still scripts History to become 1st Para athlete to win 3 medals at Paralympics. Sundar Singh Gujar , did few fouls, as a result, landed with bronze. Discus thrower Yogesh khatunia , too performed exceptionally in his debuts , clinched A Silver Medal & took the Indian medal tally to 4 till afternoon but the rocking & stunning performance of Summit Antil, catches eyes , who broke his previous world record thrice & sets a New world record & confirmed Gold in India’s Pocket . the Indian medal tally raised to 5 by the evening . here is the detailed result-:
Sport /Discpline |
Event |
Athlete |
result |
shooting |
Women’s Round 2 : |
Avani Lekhara . |
Gold , total score 249.6 |
Athletics |
Men’s Discuss Throw Final F56 |
Yogesh Kathunyia. |
Silver |
Shooting |
Men R 1 : |
Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar |
finished 4th |
Athletics |
Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Final |
Devendra Jhajharia |
Silver 64.35 mts |
– do – |
Men’s Javelin Throw |
Sumit Antil |
Gold 68.55 mts |
Let’s Pray & wish them Gud Luck …
Bhawna Khanna Sports Journalist |