In Rio Paralympics 2016, 19 Indian paralympians (3 women and 17 men) athletes participate 21 event in 7 sports including youngest athletics Rinku (17) and Oldest athletics Malik Deepa(45). India got 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Brown Medals.
Devendra Jhajharia won the Gold Medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw – F46 event at the Rio Paralympics. World & Paralympics Record : 63.79.
Deepa Malik won the Silver Medal in Rio Paralympics 2016 – Deepa Malik won the Silver medal in the Women’s Shot Put F53 event with a best effort of 4.61 distance.
Bhati Varun Singh won the Brown’s Medal in the men’s high jump T-42 event at the Rio Paralympics with a best effort of 1.86m distance.
Mariyappan Thangavelu won the Gold Medal in the men’s high jump T-42 event at the Rio Paralympics with a best effort of 1.89m distance.
Rio Paralympics 2016 – India : Live Updates. 7 Sports, 19 athletes and 21 events. India Youngest athletics – Rinku (17) & Oldest athletics Malik Deepa (45).
Internet users to send hashtags to light up Paralympic Torch. Brasília, equality; Belém, determination; Natal, inspiration; São Paulo, transformation; Joinville, courage.
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