India Betters All-Time Paralympics Record, Medal Tally Reaches 20

India’s medal haul in the Paralympics crossed its past record on Tuesday. India’s medal tally soared to 20 (3 gold, 7 silver, 10 bronze) to surpass its earlier best haul of 19 medals at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

The Indian track and field athletes showed their skill for the second consecutive day at the iconic Stade de France, bagging five medals — two silver and three bronze.

India ended day six of the quadrennial showpiece at 17th place.

India had won five gold, eight silver and six bronze medals at the Tokyo Paralympics.

India’s javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and world record holder Sundar Singh Gurjar clinched the silver and bronze with throws of 65.62m and 64.96m respectively in the F46 category.

High jumpers Sharad Kumar and Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver and bronze in the T63 finals, with jumps of 1.88m and 1.85m respectively.

World champion sprinter Deepthi Jeevanji ensured another bronze for India in the women’s 400m (T20) event clocking 55.82sec.