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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.
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.
Ekta Bhyan is a para athlete who represents India in the women's Club and Discus throw events. She represented the country at the 2018 Asian Para Games held at Jakarta, Indonesia and won gold medal in the club throw event. She qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, following her second consecutive appearance in the World Para Athletics Championships. She has also represented India at the World Para Athletics Championships 2023, Paris, and won the Bronze medal at Club Throw. She has also competed and won medals in several IPC Grand Prix held at Berlin in 2016, Dubai in 2017, Tunisia in 2018 and Dubai in 2023. Ekta also won a bronze medal at the Asian Para Games held in Hangzhou, China in the Club Throw event.
India competed in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021. India made its official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and has appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984.
Karamjyoti Dalal is an Indian para-athlete from Haryana. She competes in discus throw F55 category. She qualified to represent 2016 Summer Paralympics and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Ajeet Singh Yadav is an Indian Para athlete from Uttar Pradesh who competes in men's javelin throw, in F-46 category. On 3 September 2024, he won a silver medal in javelin throw F46 category at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.
Sandeep Chaudhary is an Indian track and field para-athlete from Rajasthan. He competes in javelin throw. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris.
Rubina Francis is an Indian para pistol shooter. She won the bronze medal at the P2 10 m air pistol SH1 event at the 2024 Paralympics Games. She made history by becoming the first Indian woman to clinch a Paralympics medal in pistol shooting by winning a bronze.
Dong Feixia is a Chinese Paralympian athlete who primarily competes in throwing events.
Yogesh Kathuniya is an Indian Paralympic athlete who specializes in the discus throw. He represented India at 2020 Summer Paralympics where he won a silver medal in the men's discus throw F56 event. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.
Sumit Antil is an Indian Paralympian and javelin thrower. He won the gold in the men's javelin throw F64 event at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and the 2024 Paris Paralympics. He set a new Paralympic record both times with his throws of 68.55 m and 70.59 m respectively. 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.
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.
Charlotte Bolton is a Canadian para-athletics athlete who competes in F41 throwing events. She has won a total of 29 medals at the World Dwarf Games and won bronze in discus at the 2023 Parapan American Games.
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.
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.
Kanchan Lakhani is an Indian para athlete from Faridabad, Haryana. She qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris. She will compete in the women's discus throw F53 category at the Paralympics. She is ranked 3rd in the World Para Athletics Rankings 2024 in the F53 javelin throw for women. She is also ranked World 7th in discus throw.
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.
Dipesh Kumar is an Indian para athlete from Uttar Pradesh. He competes in men's javelin throw in F54 category. He 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.
Rooba Alomari is a Paralympic athlete who competes for Bahrain mainly in the Discus throw.
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