India at Paralympics, Day 6, as it happened: India’s medal tally rises to 20 with five medals

That’s it from us tonight! Do join us tomorrow for another exciting day from the Paris Paralympics!

Another day to remember for Indian fans at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Athletes from the country won five medals with two silver and three bronze to push their medal tally to 20. The Paris Games is now India’s most successful Paralympics campaign in history, going past 19 medals in Tokyo three years back.

India’s medal rush on the day started on track at the Stade de France when Deepthi Jeevanji won the women’s 400m T20 bronze. This was followed up with a two double podium finishes in men’s javelin throw F46 and men’s high jump T63 to cap off a historic day for the country.

Multiple medals will be on offer for India on Wednesday and the contingent will eye to breach past the 25-medal mark. Do join us then!

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And we have one more double podium finish in the men's javelin throw F46! ????????

Ajeet Singh throws a personal best throw of 65.52 to take the silver ????Sundar Singh Gurjar wins the bronze with a season's best throw of 64.96 ????

India have touched 2️⃣ 0️⃣… pic.twitter.com/AsHctIeDBX— The Field (@thefield_in) September 3, 2024

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