Tokyo: Avani Shooter Lekhara Scripted History on Monday When he became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in Paralympics, firing the road to the top of the podium at the R-2 Women’s Rifle Sh1 Rifle here.
The 19-year-old was finished with a total record of 249.6, which was also a new paralympic record.
He is the fourth Indian athlete to win Paralympics Gold after Murlikant Petkar swimmer (1972), Javelin Thrower Devendra Jhjharia (2004 and 2016) and Jumper High Thangelu Mariyappan (2016).
In the SH1 rifle category, shooters can hold weapons by hand.
The athletes have interference with their feet, for example amputation or Paraplegia.
Some athletes will compete in a sitting position, while others will compete in a standing position.