Shooting Athlete Avani Lekhara Enters History Books With Gold
Nineteen-year-old Avani Lekhara become the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games on 30 August.
Avani bagged gold in the R2 (women’s 10m air rifle SH1) with a world record score of 249.6 at the Asaka Shooting Range. This was also India’s first medal in shooting in the Paralympic Games.
“I can’t describe this feeling, I’m feeling like I’m on top of the world. It’s unexplainable,” she said. “I’m so happy I could be the one to contribute it. Hopefully there’s a lot of medals more to come.”
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Read more at: https://www.paralympic.org/feature/shooting-athlete-avani-lekhara-enters-history-books-gold
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- 31 Aug 2021
- WerIndia
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