India’s first paralympic gold medalist swimmer murlikant petkar was sitting in the first row when union minister of youth affairs and sports kiren rijiju launched the.

First paralympic gold medal india. Shooter avani lekhara became the first indian woman to win a paralympic gold medal, and also the unique feat to win two paralympics medals. Shooter avani lekhara became the first indian. Malik became the first woman.

The nation’s first medal, which is also the first individual gold medal, was won in the 1972 games by murlikant petkar. 1984, new york (us), stoke mandeville (uk) paralympics. Lekhara earned the gold medal in the final with a.

Singhraj adhana won india's second shooting medal at the paralympics with bronze in the men's 10m air pistol sh1 class. The newest addition to the list of paralympics gold medalists is avani lekhara. With the tokyo paralympics opening on tuesday, pti takes a look at all the past indian medallists.

India have won 12 medals, including four gold, and as many silver and. On monday, avani lekhara earned india’s first paralympic shooting medal in the women’s 10m air rifle standing sh1 category. Mariyappan thangavelu won india's first paralympic gold medal in rio with an impressive jump of 1.89 m in the men's t42 event.

With this, lekhara set a new. India won its first paralympic medal four years later, in the 1972 heidelberg games in germany. Do you know who brought india its first paralympic gold medal?

Mariyappan thangavelu won india's first paralympic gold medal in rio with an impressive jump of 1.89m in the men's t42 event.