Simran's Inspirational Journey at the Paralympics: A Tale of Determination

India's Simran finished fourth in the women's 100 T12 final at the Paralympics, clocking 12.31 seconds. Despite not medaling, Simran, who has visual impairment, had a remarkable tournament, advancing to the final and delivering a season's best performance of 12.17 seconds in her heats.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Paris | Updated: 05-09-2024 23:07 IST | Created: 05-09-2024 23:07 IST
Simran's Inspirational Journey at the Paralympics: A Tale of Determination
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In a display of sheer determination and resilience, India's Simran finished fourth in the women's 100 T12 final at the Paralympics on Thursday.

Simran, guided by Abhay Singh, clocked 12.31 seconds in a race won by Cuba's Omara Durand Elias, who finished in 11.81 seconds. Ukraine's Oksana Boturchuk and Germany's Katrin Mueller secured silver and bronze respectively.

The 24-year-old world champion from New Delhi had previously advanced to the final after a strong 12.33 seconds finish in the semifinals. Despite her visual impairment, Simran's journey has been marked by impressive performances, including a season's best of 12.17 in the heats.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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