Harvinder Singh Becomes First Indian Archer to Win Paralympic Gold, Defeats Ciszek 6-0

Sep 5, 2024, 01:16 AM

Harvinder Singh has made history by becoming the first Indian archer to win a gold medal at the Paralympics. Singh clinched the gold in the Men's Individual Recurve Open event at the Paris Paralympics 2024 by defeating Lukasz Ciszek of Poland 6-0. This remarkable achievement adds to India's medal tally, which includes two gold and two silver medals. Additionally, Dharambir set an Asian record with a throw of 34.92 meters to win gold in the men's club throw, while Sachin Khilari secured a silver in shot put and Pranav Soorma won silver in the men's club throw.