Disappointing Finish for India's Dilip Gavit in Paralympics

India's Dilip Gavit Mahadu ended his Paralympics campaign with an 8th place finish in the men's 400m T47 final. The 21-year-old from Maharashtra, who previously won gold at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian para Games, clocked 49.99 seconds in the eight-man final. Despite his amputation, Dilip's effort fell short in this event.

India's Dilip Gavit Mahadu ended his campaign at the Paralympics on Saturday with a disappointing 8th place finish in the men's 400m T47 final.

The 21-year-old athlete from Maharashtra, who had previously clinched a gold medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian para Games, clocked a time of 49.99 seconds to finish last among the eight finalists.

Despite securing a spot in the final by finishing third in his heat during round 1, Dilip, whose right arm is amputated below the elbow, fell short in his bid for a podium finish.

(With inputs from agencies.)