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Avani Lekhara defends her Gold medal in Paralympics
Shooters Avani Lekhara and Mona Aggarwal opened India’s account at the 2024 Paris Paralympics by securing gold and bronze medals, respectively, in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event. Avani, who won the gold medal in the same event at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, successfully defended her title, setting a Paralympic Games record with 249.7 points in the final standings.
Who is Mona Aggarwal?
She became wheelchair-bound after suffering from early-onset polio during her childhood. The 34-year-old Aggarwal, born in Sikar, Rajasthan, became a para-athlete with the support of her maternal grandmother. Before settling on para-shooting in 2021, she tried her hand at para-powerlifting, para-discus throw, and para-javelin. After winning bronze at the 2023 WSPS World Cup in Croatia, Mona secured her Paralympic berth by winning a gold medal at the 2024 WSPS World Cup in New Delhi. She will also compete in the 50m rifle prone R6 and women’s 50m rifle three-position R8 events in Paris.
First Published: Aug 30 2024 | 4:04 PM IS
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