Paris Paralympics 2024: Shooter Avani Lekhara Becomes First Indian Woman To Win Two Gold At Games - In Pics

Indian shooters Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal kicked off India’s medal tally at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on the second day with a gold and bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle SH1. Avani not only defended her title but also broke her own record, finishing first with a score of 249.7, surpassing her Tokyo mark of 249.6. She becomes the first Indian woman to win two gold medals at the Paralympic Games. Mona secured third place with a score of 228.7.

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Updated on: 31 August 2024 9:59 am

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Paris Paralympics 2024 Women's 10m air rifle (SH1) shooting-Avani Lekhara with her coach Suma Shirur

Paris Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara with her coach Suma Shirur poses for photos after winning the gold medal in Women's 10m air rifle (SH1) shooting | Photo: PTI

India's Avani Lekhara with her coach Suma Shirur poses for photos after winning the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) shooting event at the Paralympics 2024, in Paris.

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Paris Paralympics 2024: Mona Agarwal competes in Women's 10m air rifle (SH1) shooting | Photo: PTI

India's Mona Agarwal competes in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) event at Paralympics 2024, in Paris, France. Agarwal won the bronze medal in the event.

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Paris Paralympics 2024: India's Avani Lekhara, centre, and Mona Agarwal, right, pose for photos after winning the gold medal and bronze medal | Photo: PTI

India's Avani Lekhara, centre, and Mona Agarwal, right, pose for photos after winning the gold medal and bronze medal respectively in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) event at Paralympics 2024, in Paris, France.

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Paris Paralympics 2024: Indian shooters Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal celebrate with their coaches Photo Credit - PCI (Paralympics Committee of India)

Indian shooters Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal celebrate with their coaches after winning medals in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event at the Paris Paralympics 2024.

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