The 2024 World Champion showcased her prowess in a competitive field of nine athletes, finishing with a time of 55.82 seconds to claim the bronze
Deepthi Jeevanji (Pic: X)
India's Deepthi Jeevanji on Tuesday secured a bronze medal in the women's 400m - T20 event at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024.
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The 2024 World Champion showcased her prowess in a competitive field of nine athletes, finishing with a time of 55.82 seconds to claim the bronze. This achievement marks India’s third-ever medal in this track event at the Paralympics, following Preethi Pal’s two bronze medals at the ongoing Paris Summer Games.
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Deepthi arrived in Paris with an impressive track record, having won the World Championship in Kobe earlier this year with a world record time of 55.07 seconds. Additionally, she earned gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 with a time of 56.69 seconds. At the Paris Paralympics, she led Heat 1 with a time of 55.45 seconds to secure her spot in the final.
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