Monday was another glorious day at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo when India bagged four medals with Avni Lekhera, Yogesh Kathuniya, Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar winning one Gold, two Silver and one Bronze for India.
Avni created history by winning India’s first-ever Gold at the Paralympic Games in the women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing (SH1) event with a score of 249.6. Yogesh Kathuniya bagged the Silver medal in Men’s Discus Throw F56 with a splendid 44.38m throw, while Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar won Silver and Bronze respectively in Men’s Javelin Throw F46 event.
With four medals coming in a single day, India have now won seven medals altogether at the ongoing Paralympic Games.
As expected, elated fans took to social media to congratulate the Paralympic athletes on their historic achievements.
Congratulations for the #Silver to Yogesh Kathuniya!
The nation stands proud of your inspirational achievements. #TokyoParalympics pic.twitter.com/6wLyEBHNGS
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 30, 2021
Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar have won #Silver and #Bronze respectively in Men’s Javelin Throw F46 event.
Big congratulations!
This has been a good morning for sports in India. #TokyoParalympics pic.twitter.com/kjcoherRj2
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 30, 2021
भारत के दो बेटे,राजस्थान की दोनों शान देवेंद्र झाझरिया जी ने #सिल्वर और सुंदर सिंह गुर्जर जी ने #कांस्य पदक जीता✌️✌️
पुरुषों की भाला फेंक F46 फ़ाइनल में पोडियम पर हावी
इसके साथ ही अब तक इस #Paralympics
में भारत की संख्या 7 तक पहुँच गई हैस्वर्ण पदक श्रीलंका को???? pic.twitter.com/nKYdRN2ud5
— राणसिंह राजपुरोहित #वैक्सीन जरूर लगावे???? (@ransinghBJP) August 30, 2021
It's raining medals for India at Tokyo Paralympics. shooter Avani Lekhara bags gold, Yogesh Kathuniya clinches silver. Devendra jhajaria & Sundar Gurjar win silver & bronze respectively in Javelin. CONGRATS INDIA.
— Chaiti Narula (@Chaiti) August 30, 2021
It's raining medals for India ???????? at #Paralympics
Congratulations to @VinodMa23797758 on winning a bronze medal in Discus Throw and setting a new Asian record ????????
The entire nation is proud of you ????#ParaAthletics #Tokyo2020 #Cheer4India #Praise4Para@IndiaSports @Media_SAI https://t.co/INTifnkuws
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 29, 2021
India is unstoppable!!
Javelin throwers @DevJhajharia and @SundarSGurjar added two more medals to India's tally by winning silver and bronze in Javelin Throw – F46 Final. Congratulating both for the great success. Your efforts are inspiring. #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/PFHOU1eeHx— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) August 30, 2021