Paris Paralympics Day 5 In Pics: Sumit Antil Defends Gold Medal; Rakesh Kumar-Sheetal Devi Clinch Bronze

Inspired by the country's armed forces and cricket star Virat Kohli, a determined Kumar Nitesh sparkled with a gold medal on debut before javelin throw champion Sumit Antil joined India's para-badminton players in ensuring that the nation celebrated its best day at the ongoing Paralympic Games. Thanks to their heroics, India remained on course for a record-breaking medal haul. Nitesh's gold was icing on the cake on a day when India also clinched silver medals through discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya (F56) and para-shuttlers Thulasimathi Murugesan (SU5) and Suhas Yathiraj (SL4), who had won a silver in the Tokyo Games as well. A bronze also came from a para-shuttler in Manisha Ramadass (SU5).

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Updated on: 3 September 2024 12:30 pm

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India at Paris Paralympics 2024_Sumit Antil after winning the gold medal in javelin throw F64 event

🐽2024 Paris Paralympics: Sumit Antil poses for photographs after winning the gold medal in javelin throw F64 event | Photo: PTI

ꦰSumit Antil poses for photographs after winning the gold medal in javelin throw F64 event in Paris Paralympics 2024. Sumit secured gold with a 70.59 m throw.

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India at Paris Paralympics 2024_ discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya after winning silver medal in F56

𓄧2024 Paris Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya, discus thrower, poses for photos after winning the silver medal in F56 category | Photo: PTI

Yogesh Kathuniya, discus thrower, poses for photos after winning the silver medal in F56 category at Paris Paralympics.

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Paris Paralympics _Para-badminton player Kumar Nitesh after winning gold medal in mens singles SL3

2024 Paris Paralympics: Para-badminton player Kumar Nitesh poses for photos after winning the gold medal in the men's singles SL3 badminton event | Photo: PTI

Indian para-badminton player Kumar Nitesh poses for photos after winning the gold medal in the men's singles SL3 badminton event at the Paralympics 2024, in France.

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Paris Paralympics 2024_Manisha Ramadass won the bronze medal in para-badminton womens singles SU5

2024 Paris Paralympics: Para-badminton player Manisha Ramadass during her women's singles SU5 badminton event | Photo: PTI

꧒Indian para-badminton player Manisha Ramadass during her women's singles SU5 badminton event match at the Paralympics 2024, in France. Ramadass won the bronze medal in the event.

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India at Paris Paralympics 2024_Para athlete Nishad Kumar competes in the mens high jump T47 event

2024 Paris Paralympics: Para athlete Nishad Kumar competes in the men's high jump T47 event | Photo: PTI

🔴Indian para athlete Nishad Kumar competes in the men's high jump T47 event at the Paralympics 2024, in France. Kumar won the silver medal in the event.

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Paris Paralympics 2024_Para athlete Preethi Pal speaks to PM Modi. Preethi won bronze medal

2024 Paris Paralympics: Para athlete Preethi Pal speaks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after winning the bronze medal in the women's T35 100m event | Photo: PTI

Indian para athlete Preethi Pal speaks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ♑on phone after winning the bronze medal in the women's T35 100m event at the Paralympics 2024, in France.