Preethi Pal received India’s third medal on the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Friday.
Preethi Pal made historical past by securing the bronze medal in the Women’s 100m T35 remaining, changing into the first Indian Paralympian to attain a podium end in a observe event on the Paralympics. Hailing from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, she delivered a stellar efficiency, clocking in at 14.21 seconds on the Paris Paralympics 2024.
Preeti Pal wins third medal for India. 1st medal for India in Paralympics observe historical past.
Preeti Pal creates new PB of 14.21 in 100m T35.#Paralympics2024 pic.twitter.com/ZhyaQh8UbM
— Paralympics 2024 Updates (@Badminton7799) August 30, 2024
The race was dominated by Chinese athletes, with Xia Zhou claiming gold with a season-best time of 13.58 seconds, and Qianqian Gou taking silver with a 13.74-second end. Despite the powerful competitors, Preethi Pal’s dedication and ability shone via, incomes her a well-deserved spot on the rostrum.
Earlier in the yr, Preethi Pal had additionally received a bronze medal on the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 in Kobe, setting the stage for her success on the Paris Paralympics. While she narrowly missed out on medals on the Para Asian Games in Hangzhou the earlier yr, she proved herself as a formidable contender on the Paris Games, finally clinching the bronze in the ladies’s 100m T35 event.
