Avani Lekhara Becomes First Indian Woman to Win Gold Medal at Tokyo Paralympics
Phenomenal performance @AvaniLekhara! Congratulations on winning a hard-earned and well-deserved Gold, made possible due to your industrious nature and passion towards shooting. This is truly a special moment for Indian sports. Best wishes for your future endeavours.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2021
Another daughter of India makes us proud!
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 30, 2021
Congratulations to Avani Lekhara for creating history and becoming the first Indian woman to win a Gold at #Paralympics. India is elated by your stellar performance! Our tricolour flies high at the podium due to your phenomenal feat.
Gold it is! Brilliant display by @AvaniLekhara to win India its first Paralympic gold medal in shooting. Immensely proud ! Many Congratulations on your shot at history ! #Praise4Para #Tokyo2020
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 30, 2021
What a performance from our champions as we have already crossed our medals tally from Rio 2016. @DevJhajharia does it again, and what an exceptional comeback for @SundarSGurjar. We’re not done yet, stay tuned for more today. Do keep the support going! #Praise4Para@narendramodi pic.twitter.com/fMHXPDVFt6
— Deepa Malik (@DeepaAthlete) August 30, 2021
Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar have won #Silver and #Bronze respectively in Men’s Javelin Throw F46 event.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 30, 2021
Big congratulations!
This has been a good morning for sports in India. #TokyoParalympics pic.twitter.com/kjcoherRj2
🇮🇳 @SundarSGurjar takes #Bronze in Men's #Javelin F46 with a Season Best throw of 64.01 mtrs!!🥉 #Praise4Para #Tokyoparalympics2020 #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics #paraathletics @Media_SAI @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/tum2Mop71K
— pooja gurnani (@poojagurnani12) August 30, 2021
It's a Golden Day!! #GoldenGirl @AvaniLekhara wins India's First medal in @ShootingPara & it's a #GOLD!!! 🥇 Avani has equalled the World Record to achieve this feat!✨ This is unparalleled, first Indian Woman in @Olympics or @Paralympics ever to win GOLD.#Praise4Para #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/hxJoP1edCi
— Paralympic India 🇮🇳 #Cheer4India 🏅 #Praise4Para (@ParalympicIndia) August 30, 2021
The #Paralympians are doing an extraordinary job. 7 medals already with 1 gold courtesy of Avani Lekhara. Hope they receive the same adulation and rewards as the #Olympians. #Tokyoparalympics2020 is turning historic for India.
— Chirag Gupta (@ChiragG14) August 30, 2021
A round of applause and salute to @AvaniLekhara #DevendraJhajharia #yogeshkathuniya #SundarSinghGurjar #VinodKumar #NishadKumar #BhavinabenPatel for outshining at #Tokyoparalympics2020 and making India proud. You all are the stars of India!
— The Commoner🇮🇳 (@TheCommoner6) August 30, 2021
@AvaniLekhara says in her bio "Life consists not holding good cards, but playing those cards you hold well" | Congratulations to this little wonder for cracking the #GoldMedal #Tokyoparalympics2020 #TokyoParalympics @rahulkhare1 @NandiGuptaBJP
— Gaurav Virendra Agrawal (@GauravVirendraA) August 30, 2021
What a historic feat by #AvaniLekhara on becoming the first ever Indian women to win a #Paralympics Gold. A landmark ocassion in Indian sports.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 30, 2021
And with #YogeshKathuniya delivering an outstanding performance to bring home a Silver, India now has 5 medals in the #TokyoParalympics pic.twitter.com/CQiwDjAH82