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    Paris Paralympics: Preethi Pal scripts history in track & field with bronze in 200m T35
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    Paris Paralympics: Preethi Pal Scripts History In Track & Field With Bronze In 200m T35

    By IANS News September 02, 2024 • 00:06 AM View: 654
    World Para Athletics Championship: Preethi Pal scripted history after clinching bronze in the women's 200m T35 in the ongoing 2024 Games as she became the first Indian woman athlete to win two medals in track & field in the Paralympics or Olympics.

    Preethi clocked the personal best timing of 30.01 seconds to finish behind the Chinese duo of Xia Zhou and Guo Qianqian, who bagged gold and silver respectively with a timing of 28.15 seconds and 29.09 seconds.

    Earlier on Friday, the Indian sprinter won bronze in the women's 100m -T35. The 23-year-old finished third in the final with a time of 14.21 seconds, which was also her personal best. Identical to the 200m T35 final result, China's World Record-holder Zhou Xia won gold in 13.58 seconds while her compatriot Guo Qianqian took silver in 13.74 seconds.

    TAGS Paris Paralympics Preethi Pal Xia Zhou Guo Qianqian World Record Zhou Xia Paralympic Games Paralympian Fathima Khatoon Asian Para Games Paris Paralympic Games Gajender Singh Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium World Para Athletics Championship
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