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India first participated in the 1968 Summer Paralympics. The nation has appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984. The Paris 2024 Games marked India's 13th appearance at the Paralympics. The country has never participated in the Winter Paralympic Games.
Rinku Hooda is an Indian para javelin thrower who competes in the F46 category. He represented India at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris, his second Olympics and finished at 5th spot with the best throw of 61.58 metres.
Sundar Singh Gurjar an Indian Paralympic athlete from Rajasthan. He competes in javelin throw, shot put and discus throw in F46 category events. He won bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in men's javelin F46 event. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris.
Sharad Kumar is an Indian para high jumper and a former world no. 1. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.
Sumit Antil is an Indian javelin thrower. He is a double gold medalist at the Paralympics, having won the men's javelin throw F64 event at the 2020 Paralympics and the 2024 Paralympics. He set a new Paralympic record both times with his throws of 68.55 m and 70.59 m. He is a two-time gold medalist at the World Para Championships. In 2022, Antil not only won the gold medal at the Asian Para Games but also made the para-javelin WR of 73.29 m. He is a six-time world record holder.
Praveen Kumar is an Indian para-athlete from Uttar Pradesh. He won the gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympics and the silver at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. He's also an Asian Para Games 2022 gold medalist.
India competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris from 28 August to 8 September 2024. The nation made its official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and has appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984. This is India's 13th appearance at the Summer Paralympics.
Shialesh Kumar is a para jumper from Bihar. He represented India in the men's high jump at the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China. He won a gold medal in the men's T63 high jump event clearing 1.82 meters on 23 October 2023. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris.
Pranav Soorma is an Indian para-athlete. He won the silver medal in the men's club throw F51 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. He also won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games. At the event, he set an Asian Games record with a throw of 30.01 m.
Sarita Adhana is an Indian paralympic archer. She qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris in the women's Individual compound event of Archery competitions. She lost in the quarterfinals at Paris Paralympics.
Abhishek Chamoli is an Indian para athlete from New Delhi. He competes in men's javelin throw F54 category. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris. However, he was dropped from the final list of participants for Paralympics at the last minute.
Sandip Sanjay Sargar is an Indian para athlete. He competes in men's javelin throw F64 event. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris. He is currenlty supported by OGQ.
Sakshi Kasana is an Indian para athlete from Uttar Pradesh. She competes in the women's discus throw F55 category. She qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris.
Arvind Malik is an Indian para athlete from Haryana. He competes in the shot put F35 category. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris.
Ravi Rongali is an Indian para athlete from Andhra Pradesh. He competes in the shot put F40 category. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris.
Rohit Kumar is an Indian para athlete who competes in the shot put F46 category. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris. He is currently supported by OGQ.
Amisha Rawat is an Indian para athlete from Uttarakhand. She competes in the shot put F46 category. She qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris.
Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary is an Indian para athlete from Gujarat. She competes in women's javelin throw in F46 category. She qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris, France.
Dharambir Nain is an Indian para-athlete from Haryana. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris and won the gold medal in the men's club throw F51 event. He set an Asian record with his throw of 34.92 m.
Praveen Kumar is an Indian para athlete who competes in javelin throw. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris. He will compete in the men's javelin throw F57 category at the Paralympics.
References
- ↑ https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/-dipesh-kumar_3066874
- ↑ Sportstar, Team (2024-08-14). "India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ "India name Bhagyashree Jadhav and Sumit Antil as flag bearers for Paralympics". India Today. 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ Desk, The Bridge (2024-08-14). "Paralympics 2024: India to send their biggest ever contingent to Paris". thebridge.in. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Khelo India Para Games: Tokyo Paralympics Silver Medallist Yogesh Kathuniya Clinches Gold In Discus Throw". Outlook India. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
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