Jhajahria, already India's greatest Paralympian after winning gold in the 2004 and 2016 Games, pulled off a new personal best throw of 64.35m.
Sumit Antil secured the second gold for India in the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 as he won the javelin event with a world-record throw.
Lekhara was just ten years old when she was faced with a car acccident that happened to be life a
Avani Lekhara became the first woman athlete to secure a gold in the history of either the Olympics or Paralympics.
Sundar Singh Gurjar delivered a sensational performance, showcasing his prowess when it mattered the most.
The country won its first-ever medal at the 1972 Paralympics, and ever since, there have been many athletes who have joined Murlikant Petkar.
The 2016 Rio Paralympics was India's best ever medal haul at any Summer Para Games. The contingent won 4 medals.
Murlikant Petkar bagged the first-ever medal at the 1972 Games at Heidelberg, Germany. It was before the time of 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalist Abhinav Bindra
India’s most successful Paralympic athlete, javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, is dreaming of more sports glory by winning a third Paralympic gold medal.
Indian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984 though they made their official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics.