Avani Lekhara, the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the Paralympics, made history on Monday by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal. In the R-2 women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 category, the 19-year-old from Jaipur shot to the top of the podium. India has already won four medals at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
The national anthem of India was played on the platform after her triumph, and the video is sure to give you goosebumps. Sharing the video, Eurosport India wrote, 'GOOSEBUMPS and PROUD MOMENTS! The Indian national anthem is played at the Tokyo Shooting Range. Congratulations @AvaniLekhara for creating history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a #Paralympics gold medal.'
Watch the video here:
GOOSEBUMPS and PROUD MOMENTS! ???????? The Indian national anthem is played at the Tokyo Shooting Range. ???????? Congratulations @AvaniLekhara for creating history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a #Paralympics gold medal ????#IndiaKeSuperheroes #Eurosport #EurosportIndia pic.twitter.com/vUEuWqqoni
? Eurosport India (@EurosportIN) August 30, 2021
The incredible achievement of the young shooter has overjoyed Indians, who are heaping praises on her. The emotional moment comes just days after Neeraj Chopra's gold had also led to the national anthem being played in Olympics after 13 long years.
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