May 21st 2024.
At the World Para Athletic Championships, Indian athlete Ekta Bhyan showed her strength and secured the gold medal in the women's F51 club throw competition with an impressive throw of 20.12m, her best performance of the season. This comes just a day after Deepthi Jeevanji's victory in the women's 400m T20 category race, proving that Indian athletes are on a winning streak.
Ekta was not the only Indian athlete to shine in this event, as Kashish Lakra also performed exceptionally well and won the silver medal with a throw of 14.56m. The bronze medal went to Nadjet Boucherf of Algeria, who scored 12.70m. With this, India's medal tally has now reached a total of five — 2 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze.
This is not the first time Ekta has made her country proud. She had previously won a bronze medal at the Asian Para Games in China and a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta in the club throw event. She has also qualified for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
However, Ekta's journey to become a successful athlete was not an easy one. She had dreams of pursuing a career in the medical field, but her life took a tragic turn in 2003 when she met with a serious accident. The accident occurred on the Delhi-Haryana border near Kundli in Sonepat district, where a truck overturned on the cab she was traveling in. While Ekta suffered a quadriplegic spinal cord injury and has been wheelchair-bound ever since, six other students lost their lives in the accident.
Despite facing such a challenging setback, Ekta did not let it stop her from achieving her goals. She joined the Haryana government as an HCS officer and also discovered her passion for sports. With her determination and hard work, she has become a role model for many and continues to inspire others with her achievements.
Deepthi's world record-breaking performance in the 400m T20 category race and Nishad Kumar and Preethi Pal's silver and bronze medals in their respective events on Sunday only add to India's success at the World Para Athletic Championships. These athletes have shown us that with determination and perseverance, nothing is impossible.
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