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Indian para-athletes have created history on Saturday 28 October. Indian athletes have won their 100th medal in the ongoing Asian Para Games in Hangzhou. In which Dilip Mahadu Gavit has won the gold medal for the country. For the first time India has won such a large number of medals in these Games. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also happy with this achievement of the country. As of Friday 27 October, India had won 99 medals, including 25 gold medals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter, “100 medals in the Asian Para Games! A moment of unprecedented joy. This success is the result of the talent, hard work and determination of our athletes. This wonderful milestone fills our hearts with great pride. I deeply appreciate and thank my athletes, coaches, and the entire support system I work with. These medals inspire us all. They serve as a reminder that nothing is impossible for our youth.”
100 MEDALS at the Asian Para Games! A moment of unparalleled joy. This success is a result of the sheer talent, hard work, and determination of our athletes.
This remarkable milestone fills our hearts with immense pride. I extend my deepest appreciation and gratitude to our pic.twitter.com/UYQD0F9veM
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2023
Dilip Mahadu Gavit wins gold in men’s 400m T47 event. He captured the gold medal with a brilliant time of 49.48 seconds. For the first time, the Indian Para team has won 100 medals at these Games, making it their most successful Para Asian Games campaign so far. Till the time of writing, India has won 26 gold, 29 silver and 45 bronze medals. Thus the number of medals has reached three digits.
Let us tell you that the Asian Para Games are being organized for the fourth time and India has completed the hundred medals in the fourth attempt. Also, it took decades for India to achieve this feat in the Men’s Asian Games. India won more than 100 medals in the Asian Games 2023 just a few months ago. The highest number of medals for the country came in the previous Asian Para Games, when India won 72 medals including 15 gold, 24 silver and 33 bronze at Jakarta 2018.
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