Paralympics Games Paris 2024: India Medal Tally, Highlights

Paralympics Games Paris 2024: India Medal Tally, Highlights

Paralympics Games: Keep track of India’s achievements at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Our detailed medal tally provides a comprehensive overview of the total medals won, showcasing the extraordinary efforts of Indian para-athletes.

Paralympics Games Paris 2024:

Location: Paris, France [Place de la Concorde (opening ceremony) :: Stade de France (closing ceremony)]
Motto: Games Wide Open (French: Ouvrons Grand les Jeux)
Nations: 169
Athletes: 4,463
Events: 549 in 22 sports
Opening: 28 August, 2024
Closing: 08 September, 2024
Opened by: President Emmanuel Macron

As the world gears up for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, India is eagerly anticipating another remarkable performance from its para-athletes. The Paralympics, which will be held from August 28 to September 8, 2024, promises to be a celebration of grit, determination, and excellence in sports. For India, this event holds special significance as the nation’s para-athletes continue to raise the bar with their exceptional performances on the global stage.

India is proudly represented by 84 para-athletes, including 32 women, at the Paris event. This edition marks a significant milestone as India debuts in three new sports: para-cycling, para-rowing, and blind judo. With these additions, India will now compete in a total of 12 events, contributing to the 22 sports disciplines featured in this edition.

India’s Journey in the Paralympics

India’s participation in the Paralympics began in 1968, and since then, the country has made steady progress in the world of para-sports. Over the years, Indian para-athletes have excelled in various disciplines, from athletics to powerlifting and beyond.

As we approach the 2024 Paralympics, expectations are high for another outstanding performance. The Indian contingent is stronger than ever, with several medal hopefuls aiming to make history in Paris.

List of India Medals at Paralympics Olympics 2024, Total Count – Team-wise

The medal tally is a dynamic and integral part of the Paralympic Games, reflecting the achievements of each participating nation. For India, the medal tally not only represents the success of individual athletes but also showcases the country’s growing prowess in para-sports on the global stage. Here is the complete medal tally:

Player Name
Sport
Event
Gold 
Silver 
Bronze
Harvinder Singh
Para Archery
Men’s Individual Recurve Open
1
India
Para Archery
Mixed Team Compound Open
1
Praveen Kumar
Para Athletics
Men’s High Jump – T64
1
Navdeep
Para Athletics
Men’s Javelin Throw – F41
1
Sumit
Para Athletics
Men’s Javelin Throw – F64
1
Dharambir
Para Athletics
Men’s Club Throw – F51
1
Nishad Kumar
Para Athletics
Men’s High Jump – T47
1
Sharad Kumar
Para Athletics
Men’s High Jump – T63
1
Sachin Sarjerao Khilari
Para Athletics
Men’s Shot Put – F46
1
Yogesh Kathuniya
Para Athletics
Men’s Discus Throw – F56
1
Ajeet Singh
Para Athletics
Men’s Javelin Throw – F46
1
Pranav Soorma
Para Athletics
Men’s Club Throw – F51
1
Mariyappan Thangavelu
Para Athletics
Men’s High Jump – T63
1
Hokato Hotozhe Sema
Para Athletics
Men’s Shot Put – F57
1
Sundar Singh Gurjar
Para Athletics
Men’s Javelin Throw – F46
1
Preethi Pal
Para Athletics
Women’s 100m – T35
1
Simran
Para Athletics
Women’s 200m – T12
1
Preethi Pal
Para Athletics
Women’s 200m – T35
1
Deepti Jeevanji
Para Athletics
Women’s 400m – T20
1
Kumar Nitesh
Para Badminton
Men’s Singles SL3
1
Suhas LY
Para Badminton
Men’s Singles SL4
1
Thulasimathi Murugesan
Para Badminton
Women’s Singles SU5
1
Manisha Ramdass
Para Badminton
Women’s Singles SU5
1
Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan
Para Badminton
Women’s Singles SH6
1
Kapil Parmar
Para Judo
Men’s -60 kg J1
1
Avani Lekhara
Shooting Para Sport
R2 – Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1
1
Manish Narwal
Shooting Para Sport
P1 – Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
1
Rubina Francis
Shooting Para Sport
P2 – Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
1
Mona Agarwal
Shooting Para Sport
R2 – Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1
1
Total Medal Count 
29

Paris Paralympics 2024: India Team Highlights

As of September 2nd, Team India has proudly secured a total of 7 medals, consisting of 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 4 Bronze medals which are as follows: 

  • On 30 August 2024, Avani Lekhara shone as she clinched gold in the R2 Women 10m Air Rifle SH1 event with a record-breaking score of 249.7.
  • On the same day, Mona Agarwal secures the bronze medal in the R2 Women 10m Air Rifle SH1 event, demonstrating her exceptional skill and determination.
  • Continuing the momentum on August 30th, 2024, Preeti Pal delivered an outstanding performance at the Paris Paralympics Finals, securing 3rd place in the Women’s 100m T35 with a new personal best!
  • On August 30th, 2024, Manish Narwal continued the streak by securing a silver medal in the P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final.
  • On August 31st, 2024, Rubina Francis delivered an extraordinary performance, earning the bronze medal in the P2 Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final!
  • Preethi Pal makes India immensely proud by winning her second bronze medal at the Paralympics in the Women’s 200m – T35 event!
  • Nishad Kumar achieves silver glory in the Men’s High Jump – T47 at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, showcasing exceptional skill and determination.

List of Indian Paralympic Medal Winners

India has secured 31 medals at the Paralympic Games, comprising nine golds, 12 silvers, and 10 bronze medals. In contrast to the Summer Olympics, where India’s success was primarily driven by the dominant Indian hockey team in its early years, the Paralympics have witnessed individual athletes stepping up to bring glory to the nation.

Since making its debut in the Paralympic Games in 1960, India has participated in 11 editions, amassing 31 medals in total—nine gold, 12 silver, and 10 bronze. Remarkably, over half of these achievements were earned at Tokyo 2020.

Here is the complete list:

Athlete Medal Event Games
Murlikant Petkar Gold Swimming, Men’s 50m freestyle 3 Heidelberg 1972
Bhimrao Kesarkar Silver Men’s javelin throw L6 Stoke Mandeville / New York 1984
Joginder Singh Bedi Bronze Men’s javelin throw L6 Stoke Mandeville / New York 1984
Joginder Singh Bedi Silver Men’s shot put L6 Stoke Mandeville / New York 1984
Joginder Singh Bedi Bronze Men’s discus throw L6 Stoke Mandeville / New York 1984
Devendra Jhajharia Gold Men’s javelin throw F44/46 Athens 2004
Rajinder Singh Rahelu Bronze Men’s 56 kg Athens 2004
Girisha N Gowda Silver Men’s high jump F42 London 2012
Mariyappan Thangavelu Gold Men’s high jump F42 Rio 2016
Varun Singh Bhati Bronze Men’s high jump F42 Rio 2016
Devendra Jhajharia Gold Men’s javelin throw F46 Rio 2016
Deepa Malik Silver Women’s shot put F53 Rio 2016
Bhavina Patel Silver Women’s singles table tennis Class 4 Tokyo 2020
Nishad Kumar Silver Men’s high jump T47 Tokyo 2020
Avani Lekhara Gold Women’s 10m air rifle shooting standing SH1 Tokyo 2020
Devendra Jhajharia Silver Men’s javelin throw F46 Tokyo 2020
Sundar Singh Gurjar Bronze Men’s javelin throw F46 Tokyo 2020
Yogesh Kathuniya Silver Men’s discus throw F56 Tokyo 2020
Sumit Antil Gold Men’s javelin throw F64 Tokyo 2020
Singhraj Adhana Bronze Men’s 10m air pistol shooting SH1 Tokyo 2020
Mariyappan Thangavelu Silver Men’s high jump T42 Tokyo 2020
Sharad Kumar Bronze Men’s high jump T42 Tokyo 2020
Praveen Kumar Silver Men’s high jump T64 Tokyo 2020
Avani Lekhara Bronze Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 Tokyo 2020
Harvinder Singh Bronze Men’s individual recurve – open archery Tokyo 2020
Manish Narwal Gold Men’s 50m pistol SH1 Tokyo 2020
Singhraj Adhana Silver Men’s 50m pistol SH1 Tokyo 2020
Pramod Bhagat Gold Men’s singles badminton SL3 Tokyo 2020
Manoj Sarkar Bronze Men’s singles badminton SL3 Tokyo 2020
Suhas Yathiraj Silver Men’s singles badminton SL4 Tokyo 2020
Krishna Nagar Gold Men’s singles badminton SH6 Tokyo 2020
Avani Lekhara Gold Women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 Paris 2024
Mona Agarwal Bronze Women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 Paris 2024
Preethi Pal Bronze Women’s 100m T35 Paris 2024
Manish Narwal Silver Men’s 10m air pistol SH1 Paris 2024
Rubina Francis Bronze Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Paris 2024
Preethi Pal Bronze Women’s 200m T35 Paris 2024
Nishad Kumar Silver Men’s high jump T47 Paris 2024
Yogesh Kathuniya Silver Men’s discus throw F56 Paris 2024
Nitesh Kumar Gold Men’s singles SL3 Paris 2024
Thulasimathi Murugesan Silver Women’s singles SU5 Paris 2024
Manisha Ramadass Bronze Women’s singles SU5 Paris 2024
Suhas Yathiraj Silver Men’s singles SL4 Paris 2024
Rakesh Kumar / Sheetal Devi Bronze Mixed team compound open Paris 2024
Sumit Antil Gold Javelin throw F64 Paris 2024
Nithya Sre Sivan Bronze Women’s singles SH6 Paris 2024
Deepthi Jeevanji Bronze Women’s 400m T20 Paris 2024
Mariyappan Thangavelu Bronze Men’s high jump T63 Paris 2024
Sharad Kumar Silver Men’s high jump T63 Paris 2024
Ajeet Singh Silver Men’s javelin throw F46 Paris 2024
Sundar Singh Gurjar Bronze Men’s javelin throw F46 Paris 2024
Sachin Khilari Silver Men’s shot put F46 Paris 2024
Harvinder Singh Gold Men’s individual recurve open Paris 2024
Dharambir Gold Men’s club throw F51 Paris 2024
Parnav Soorma Silver Men’s club throw F51 Paris 2024
Kapil Parmar Bronze Men’s -60kg J1 Paris 2024
Praveen Kumar Gold Men’s high jump T64 Paris 2024
Hokato Hotozhe Sema Bronze Men’s shot put F57 Paris 2024
Simran Bronze Women’s 200m T12 Paris 2024
Navdeep Singh Gold Men’s javelin throw F41 Paris 2024

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