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Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympic rifle shooter and disability rights advocate. She is the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games and win multiple medals in a single edition of the Paralympics.
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Deepa MalikAlso won Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games
Chuni GoswamiAlso won Padma Shri in sports
Sumit AntilAlso won Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games
Manika BatraAlso won Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games
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Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympic rifle shooter and disability rights advocate. She is the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games and win multiple medals in a single edition of the Paralympics. Competing in the SH1 classification, Lekhara made history at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics by securing gold in the women's 10m air rifle standing event and bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions. She went on to break her own world record at the 2024 Paralympics, further solidifying her position as one of India’s most accomplished para-athletes.
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