Preeti Pal Creates History for India at Paralympics

Preeti Pal became the first Indian woman track and field athlete to win two medals at a single Paralympics. She clinched bronze in both the 100m and 200m T35 category events in Paris. Preeti's achievement makes her the second Indian woman to win two medals in one Paralympics, following shooter Avani Lekhara.

Preeti Pal made history by becoming the first Indian woman track and field athlete to secure two medals at a single Paralympics. She clinched bronze in the 200m T35 category with a personal best of 30.01 seconds on Sunday.

At 23, Preeti joined the ranks of only the second Indian woman to win two medals—both bronze—in a single Paralympics, following shooter Avani Lekhara, who won gold and bronze in Tokyo three years ago. This bronze also marks India's second para-athletics medal in the Paris Paralympics.

World record holder and Tokyo Paralympics champion Zhou Xia of China won the gold with a time of 28.15, while compatriot Guo Qianqian claimed silver with 29.09 seconds. Preeti, a farmer's daughter from Muzaffarnagar, overcame various physical challenges from birth and began her para-athletics journey after being inspired by the Paralympic Games she watched on social media.

(With inputs from agencies.)