Preethi Pal made history by becoming the first Indian woman track and field athlete to secure two Paralympic medals, earning a bronze in the 200m T35 category with a personal best of 30.01 seconds at the Paris Paralympics. Earlier, the 23-year-old had won another bronze in the 100m T35 category.

Preethi is now the second Indian woman to win two medals in a single Paralympics, following shooter Avani Lekhara’s success in Tokyo. China’s Zhou Xia took gold in the 200m event, setting a time of 28.15 seconds.

Meanwhile, Nishad Kumar, a 24-year-old from Himachal Pradesh, captured his second consecutive Paralympic silver in the men’s high jump T47 category with a season-best jump of 2.04m. He narrowly missed out on gold, which was claimed by American Townsend Roderick with a 2.12m jump.

Preethi’s journey has been one of perseverance, overcoming significant physical challenges to achieve her Paralympic success. Nishad’s path to glory has been equally inspiring, driven by a passion for sports that he inherited from his mother. Both athletes have solidified their status as leading figures in Indian para-athletics.