Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 6 Highlights: Javelin & High Jump Athletes Headline The Day For India To Take Country's Medal Tally to 20
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It could be another medal day for India at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Tuesday (September 3). This after a record-breaking day Monday which saw Indian athletes winning 8 medals, the Indian contingent would now be eager to take their overall medal tally of 15 to past their best-ever tally of 19 which came in Tokyo and then take take to as big a number as possible.
It has been a great performance already and with Avani Lekhara back in action today, all Indian fans are hoping for a medal from the shooter. There is no Indian event before 1 pm (IST) today with Mona Agarwal, Avani Lekhara's qualification to kick off the day for India with both of them having already won a medal each in the other event with Avani winning the gold amd Mona taking the bronze to ensure a double podium finish for India, in a rare sight at the Paralympics.
Stay Tuned for all the important updates as we take you through the India events at the Paralympics.
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INDIANS IN ACTION - SEPTEMBER 3 (Timings in IST)
13:00 - Para Shooting - R8 - Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 Qualification - Mona Agarwal, Avani Lekhara
14:28 - Para Athletics - Women’s Shot Put - F34 Final - Bhagyashri Jadhav
15:20 - Para Archery - Women’s Individual Recurve Open 1/8 Elimination - Pooja
19:30 - Para Shooting - R8 - Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 Final - Mona Agarwal, Avani Lekhara
20:30 onwards - Para Archery - Women’s Individual Recurve Open Quarterfinals - Pooja (Subject to qualification)
21:38 onwards - Para Archery - Women’s Individual Recurve Open Semifinal - Pooja (Subject to qualification)
22:27 onwards - Para Archery - Women’s Individual Recurve Open Medal Matches - Pooja (Subject to qualification)
22:38 - Para Athletics - Women’s 400m - T20 Final - Deepthi Jeevanji
23:50 - Para Athletics - Men’s High Jump - T63 Final - Mariyappan Thangavelu, Sharad Kumar, Shailesh Kumar
00:13 - Para Athletics - Men’s Javelin Throw - F46 Final - Ajeet Singh, Rinku, Sundar Singh Gurjar
Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 6 LIVE Updates: What A Night!
That was spectacular by the Indian contingent right there. Four medals in the matter of a few minutes. Phew! And with those medals, India's overall medal tally now touches to 20 medals. India has reached the milestone of 20 medals for the first time in the Paralympics history.
With that, today's day for India at the Paralympics comes to an end. Join us back tomorrow for more on day 7.
Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 6 LIVE Updates: Medals Galore!!!
Sharad and Mariyappan claim silver and bronze in the Men's High Jump T63 event.
Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 6 LIVE Updates: SILVER AND BRONZE FOR INDIA!
Ajeet and Sundar secure silver and bronze in the Men's Javelin Throw F46 event.
Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 6 LIVE Updates: Athletics
India's Rinku concludes his campaign in the Men's Javelin Throw F46 Final with a season-best effort of 61.58m, securing 5th place.
Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 6 LIVE Updates: Athletics
India's Shailesh Kumar was unable to clear 1.88m in his second attempt in the Men's High Jump T63 Final.
India's Mariyappan Thangavelu also fails to clear the 1.88m mark in his second attempt and again in his third attempt, ending his chances for the gold medal in the Men's High Jump T63 Final.
His best effort remains 1.85m.
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