India's Preethi Pal Secures Historic Bronze at Paralympics

Preethi Pal, a 23-year-old Indian athlete, won a bronze medal in the women’s T35 100m event with a personal best time of 14.21 seconds at the Paralympics. This marks India's first medal in para-athletics at the Paris Paralympics. China's Zhou Xia and Guo Qianqian took the gold and silver respectively.

Preethi Pal, a 23-year-old para-athlete from India, clinched a bronze medal in the women's T35 100m event, clocking a personal best time of 14.21 seconds at the Paralympics in Paris on Friday.

This milestone achievement is notably India's first medal in para-athletics at the ongoing games.

The race saw China's Zhou Xia (13.58) and Guo Qianqian (13.74) dominate the podium with gold and silver medals. The T35 classification is designated for athletes with coordination impairments, including conditions like hypertonia, ataxia, athetosis, and cerebral palsy.

(With inputs from agencies.)