Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:51pm on 30 Aug 2024,Friday Sports
Avani Lekhara made history by winning her second consecutive gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle SH1 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Lekhara scored 249.7, surpassing her own record of 249.6 set in Tokyo 2020. Mona Agarwal, who took up shooting in 2022, secured a bronze with a score of 228.7. Lekhara, who is wheelchair-bound due to a past accident, continues to inspire as the first Indian woman to win multiple Paralympic golds in shooting. Her latest victory cements her status as a leading figure in para-shooting.
