Indian Para Athletes Ready to Compete in Paris 2024 Paralympics

The Paris 2024 Paralympics are fast approaching, and Indian para athletes are gearing up to make their mark on the world stage. This article will delve into the various para athletics events that Indian athletes will be participating in, outlining the rules, classifications, and the Indian athletes competing in each.

Javelin Throw

The javelin throw event involves athletes running on a designated runway and launching a metal-tipped javelin as far as possible within a designated sector. The throw is deemed valid only if the metal tip of the javelin hits the ground first. Only throwing the javelin over the shoulder or upper part of the throwing arm is allowed. The distance is measured from the point where the javelin strikes the ground to the inside edge of the arc at the end of the runway, along a line to the center of the circle of which the arc is a part. The competition consists of a single round where each athlete gets six attempts. The best distance out of these six throws determines the athlete’s final score.

Indian Athletes in Javelin Throw:

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F41:

Navdeep
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F46:

Rinku, Ajeet Singh, Sundar Singh Gurjar, Bhavanaben Ajabaji
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F54:

Dipesh Kumar
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F57:

Parveen Kumar
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F64:

Sumit Antil, Sandeep, Sandip Sanjay Sargar

High Jump

In the high jump, competitors take off from one foot over a four-meter-long horizontal bar and attempt to clear the greatest height without dislodging the bar. The competition takes place over a single round where each competitor has three attempts per height. Athletes have the option to pass one height and raise the bar before attempting to clear the existing height three times. However, three consecutive failures at the same height or a combination of heights result in elimination. In the event of a tie at the same height, the athlete with the fewest failures at that height wins. If the tie persists, the athlete with the fewest failed attempts across the competition is declared the winner. If the tie remains unresolved, the athletes concerned are awarded their current positions, unless it’s for the first position, which leads to a jump-off where each athlete gets one jump at the next higher height.

Indian Athletes in High Jump:

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T47:

Nishad Kumar, Ram Pal
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T63:

Mariyappan Thangavelu, Sharad Kumar, Shailesh Kumar
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T64:

Praveen Kumar

Club Throw

In the club throw, athletes sit in a throwing frame consisting of a chair and a vertical pole inside a circle. While seated and holding the pole, they attempt to throw a heavy wooden club (approximately 400g) as far as possible. The distance is measured from the first point of contact by any part of the club to the inside of the circle’s circumference, along a line to the center of the circle. The competition consists of a single round with six attempts per athlete, and the best distance out of these six attempts determines the final score.

Indian Athletes in Club Throw:

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F51:

Amit Kumar, Dharambir, Pranav Soorma

Shot Put

For the categories in which Indian athletes will be participating, the shot put involves athletes ‘putting’ the shot, a spherical-shaped object made of solid iron, brass, or any metal not softer than brass, instead of the usual throwing motion from a designated circle as seen in regular shot put events. The distance is measured from the nearest mark made by the shot’s fall to the inside of the circle’s circumference, along a line to the center of the circle. The competition consists of a single round with six attempts per athlete, and the best distance out of these six attempts determines the final score.

Indian Athletes in Shot Put:

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F31-38:

Bhagyashri Jadhav (F34), Arvind (F35), Manu (F37)
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F40:

Ravi Rongali
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F46:

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari, Mohd. Yasser, Rohit Kumar, Amisha Rawat
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F57:

Soman Rana, Hokato Hotozhe Sema

Discus Throw

In the discus throw, athletes sit in a throwing frame consisting of a chair inside a circle, which is within a U-shaped Discus cage. They attempt to throw the discus as far as possible. The distance is measured from the nearest mark made by the discus’s fall to the inside of the circle’s circumference, along a line to the center of the circle. The competition consists of a single round with six attempts per athlete, and the best distance out of these six attempts determines the final score.

Indian Athletes in Discus Throw:

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F51-57:

Kanchan Lakhani (F53), Sakshi Kasana (F55), Karam Jyoti (F55), Yogesh Kathuniya (F56)
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T20:

Deepthi Jeevanji
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T47:

Dilip Mahadu Gavit (T47)
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T12:

Simran
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T35:

Preethi Pal
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T11:

Rakshitha Raju

With their unwavering determination and exceptional skills, these Indian para athletes are poised to make their country proud at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Stay tuned for exciting updates and inspiring performances as they strive for glory on the world stage.