Sport Cricket Bio Born 1934, in Afghanistan Major Achievements Records First Indian Paralympian to win two gold medals at the Paralympics World Record throw of 63.97 metres First Indian Paralympian to be honored with Padma Shri Major Awards 1961 – Arjuna Award 2011 – C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award Other Facts 1956-1978 played for Rajasthan Cricket Team
Sport Paralympic Javelin Throw Bio Born 1980, from Churu Major Achievements Gold Medal in 2004 Summer Paralympics, Athens Gold Medal in 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Lyon (France) Gold Medal in 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championship, Dubai Gold Medal in 2016 Summer Paralympics, Rio de Janeiro Records First Indian Paralympian to win two gold medals
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Sport Discus Throw Bio Born 1970 Major Achievements Gold Medal in 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi Records First Indian woman athlete to win the Gold Medal in track and field events of Commonwealth games National Record with a throw of 64.76 meters in Hawaii, US in 2012 Major Awards 2010 – Arjuna Award 2011 – Padma
Sport Shooting Bio Born 1993, from Jaipur Major Achievements Gold Medal in 2012 National Shooting Championships, New Delhi Gold Medal in 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow Bronze Medal in 2018 Asian Games {10 meter air rifle mixed team event} Gold Medal in 2019 ISSF World Cup, New Delhi. Records Highest score (206.7 points) in a Commonwealth Games
Sport Shooting Bio Born 1970, from Jaisalmer Major Achievements Gold Medal in 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manchester Silver Medal in 2004 Athens Olympics {Event: Double Trap} Gold Medal in 2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne Records India’s first ever individual silver at the Olympics. Commonwealth Games Record of 192 targets out of 200 Major Awards 2003 – Arjuna
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