Deepthi Jeevanji

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy awarded athlete deepthi jeevanji Rs. 1 crore and her coach Rs. 10 lakh at his Jubilee Hills residence. Deepthi recently secured a bronze medal in the Women's 400m T20 event at the Paralympics in Paris, adding to her significant achievements since starting her para-athletics career in 2019.

deepthi jeevanji, a world champion sprinter from Telangana, clinched a bronze medal in the women's 400m (T20) event at the Paralympic Games with a time of 55.82 seconds. Her journey from Kalleda village to international success highlights her determination and achievements in para-athletics, overcoming intellectual impairment to excel on the global stage.

deepthi jeevanji, who set a 400M world record in May, clinched the 400M bronze in the T20 category at the Paris Paralympics. She bought back half of her family's sold plot to thank her parents for their unwavering support. Despite facing health issues, she decided to compete and succeeded.

deepthi jeevanji set a 400m world record before winning bronze at the Paris Paralympics in the T20 category. She bought back half of her family's sold plot in Warangal to thank her parents for their support. Her journey highlights her dedication and resilience, overcoming societal challenges and health issues.

deepthi jeevanji set a world record of 55.06 seconds in the women's 400m T20 category at the Para Athletics World Championship 2024 in Kobe, Japan, securing a gold medal. She had earlier set an Asian record of 56.18 seconds in the qualifiers. India's Yogesh Kathuniya won silver in the Men's F56 Discus Throw, increasing India's medal tally to 2.

deepthi jeevanji earned a bronze medal in the women's 400m T20 event at the Paralympics, raising India's total medal count to 16. Despite facing challenges due to her intellectual impairment, she has achieved notable success.

Deepthi's father J Yadagiri and mother J Dhanalaxmi were so poor that they did not even have money to afford bus fare to send their child to Hyderabad from Warangal when Ramesh wanted to train her.

India's para athletics head coach Satyanarayana believes the team can secure 10 medals, targeting five golds at the Paralympics. The contingent of 84 athletes is the largest ever and includes top prospects like Sumit Antil and Mariyappan Thangavelu. The focus is to convert previous silver and bronze medals into gold through intense training and preparation.

India's deepthi jeevanji won a gold medal in the women's 400m-T20 event at the 4th Asian Para Games, setting a new Asian Para Games record with a time of 56.69 seconds. Ajay Kumar secured a silver medal in the men's 400m-T64 event, while Manish Kaurav won a bronze in the Canoe Men's KL3 Final event.

India's sporting elite converges in Lucknow for the Times of India Sports Awards, honouring a decade of excellence and the past year's achievements. The prestigious event, attended by legends and led by a distinguished jury, celebrates athletes across over 45 categories, including a significant focus on para-sports, recognizing outstanding performances and emerging talents who have made the nation proud.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Indian para-athletics team for its "remarkable achievement" at the just-concluded world championships in Kobe, Japan where the country produced its best-ever performance by winning 17 medals, including six gold. With six gold, five silver and six bronze, India ended their campaign on Saturday at sixth spot in the medals tally, several notches above last edition's 19th-place finish.

India has reached a historic milestone at the Paris Paralympics 2024, exceeding its previous best medal count from Tokyo 2020. The Indian team has won an impressive total of 21 medals: 3 gold, 8 silver, and 10 bronze. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the athletes' dedication and determination in a message on social media platform X.

India secured two medals each - a silver and a bronze - in both the men's high jump T63 and javelin throw F46 events, as all five of the country’s podium finishes on Tuesday at the Paralympics came from para-athletics.

Shailesh Kumar secured India's first gold medal at the World Para Athletics Championships in men's high jump, setting new Championship and Asian records. Varun Singh Bhati added a bronze in the same event, while deepthi jeevanji claimed silver in the women's 400m T20. These achievements marked a strong start for India at the championships.

India is set to host the World Para Athletics Championships for the first time at the revamped JLN Stadium, marking a historic milestone for the nation's para-athletics program. Over 2,200 athletes, including Paralympics and World champions, will compete in 186 medal events. India fields its largest-ever contingent of 73 athletes, aiming for a record medal tally.

India secured a total of 17 medals, which included three golds, bringing their overall count to 34 medals in the first two days of competition. The Indian contingent had previously earned 17 medals, including six golds, on Monday. India ended Day 2 placed fifth in the standings, one spot down from Monday, with nine gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze, behind China (165), Iran (47), Japan (45) and Uzbekistan (38). Prachi, who had secured a silver in the canoe VL2 category, added to her medal tally with a gold in the KL2 event.

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Sumit Antil on Monday became the first Indian man to successfully defend a Paralympic title, securing gold in the F64 category at the Paris Games. He set a new Paralympics record with a throw of 70.59 meters, surpassing his Tokyo mark. Sumit joins Avani Lekhara in the exclusive club of Indian athletes with consecutive Paralympic wins.

India's para-athletes have broken their previous record by winning 29 medals at the Paris Paralympics, surpassing the 19 medals won in Tokyo. Key achievements include Avani Lekhara's second gold in shooting and Sumit Antil's record-breaking javelin throw. The team still has chances to add more medals to this historic tally.

India's deepthi jeevanji clinched a bronze medal in the women's 400m T20 event at the Paris Paralympics, making it India's first track running medal. She was surpassed by Turkey’s Aysel Onder for silver, while Ukraine’s Yuliia Shuliar won gold. Deepthi has set world records and overcome significant obstacles to reach this achievement.

Eyeing an unprecedented five gold and a dozen medals in total, the first batch of the Indian athletics team, including star javelin thrower Sumit Antil, left for the Paris Paralympics in advance to get acclimatised to the conditions. The 16 para athletes will stay at hotels in Paris for a few days before entering the Games Village on August 25, three days before the Opening Ceremony.

Nishad Kumar won silver and Preethi Pal secured bronze as Indian athletes excelled on day three of the 2024 Para Athletics World Championship. Nishad Kumar earned silver in Men's High Jump T47 with a season-best 1.99 meters, while Preethi Pal took bronze in Women's 200m T35. India's medal tally stands at two after Day 3.

Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver at World Para Athletics Championships in F56 discus throw, aiming to break the 50m barrier in Paris and improve for the Paralympics. He overcame Guillain-Barré syndrome and is an Arjuna Award recipient.

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won a silver medal in the men's shot put F46 event at the Paralympic Games, setting an Asian record with a throw of 16.32m. This is India's 11th para-athletics medal at the Games, raising the overall tally to 21 medals. Khilari plans to improve his performance in future events.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded India's para-athletes for their record-breaking performance at the Paris Paralympics, where they secured 29 medals, including seven golds. This is India's highest medal tally in Paralympic history.

India's para athletes showcased exceptional performance at the Paris Paralympic Games, winning 29 medals including seven gold. Track and field events were particularly successful with 17 medals. The achievements underline significant progress in India's para sports ecosystem and highlight the dedication of athletes and support from various stakeholders. Records were set in archery, athletics, and shooting.

India's para athletes achieved a historic milestone at the Paris Paralympics, winning 29 medals, including seven golds. This remarkable performance exceeded their target of 25 medals and showcased India's growing prowess in athletics, badminton, shooting, archery, and judo. The athletes won medals every day from Day 2 to Day 10.

India's track and field athletes delivered an outstanding performance at the Paralympics in Paris, helping the country achieving a record medal haul of 20. The tally includes 3 golds, 7 silvers, and 10 bronzes. Notable contributions came from javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar, high jumpers Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu, and sprinter deepthi jeevanji. India is now ranked 17th.