Avani Lekhara - Wikipedia
WEBAvani Lekhara (born 8 November 2001) is an Indian rifle shooter. [3] She is a double gold medalist at the Paralympics having won the 10m rifle event the 2020 Paralympics as well as the 2024 Paralympics. She made history by winning two back-to-back golds.
Avani Lekhara becomes first Indian woman to win two gold …
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Avani Lekhara, on Friday, successfully defended her women’s 10m air rifle shooting standing SH1 title at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in the Games’ history.
Avani Lekhara becomes first Indian woman to win two gold
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Avani, who became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic Games gold medal during the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the Tokyo 2020 edition, retained her title in Paris....
Paris Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara wins India’s first ... - The Hindu
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal and Manish Narwal all made the podium on the first day of shooting on Friday. Avani became the first Indian to claim successive Paralympic gold medals, defending...
Tried my best to stay focussed: Avani Lekhara, the first Indian …
WEBSep 1, 2024 · Avani Lekhara secured a gold medal in air rifle shooting on the first day of the Paris Paralympics 2024. As the national anthem echoed through the arena, it filled every Indian heart with pride and emotion. The 22-year-old shooter scored 249.7, surpassing her own previous Paralympic record of 249.6 set …
Avani Lekhara: Golden girl from Pink City | Sport-others News
WEBOct 9, 2021 · A 10m Air Rifle SH1 gold medal and a 50m Prone event bronze medal adorn her bed, signifying that she is the first Indian woman to win a Paralympics gold and the first from the country since Joginder Singh Bedi in 1984 to win two medals at the Paralympics.
Avani Lekhara takes Paralympic shooting R2 gold at Paris 2024
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Lekhara, qualifying in second place, put up a incredible show of shooting that was highlighted by consistency and control in the R2 - women's 10m air rifle standing SH1. The 22-year-old Indian went on to end with a Paralympic record score of 249.7 points after a neck-and-neck battle with Korean star Lee Yunri (246.8).
Avani Lekhara Wins Gold With Paralympic Record in Women's …
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Avani Lekhara won gold in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 final with a record-setting performance at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Friday. This became her second medal at the quadrennial event after she created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win gold at the Paralympics in 2020.
Avani Lekhara: 'This is for all who dare to dream'
WEBSep 17, 2021 · It has been less than 20 days since a gold medal changed Avani Lekhara’s life. She took India’s first-ever shooting medal in the Paralympics leading a historic campaign at Tokyo 2020. A day that has not sunk in yet, according to the 19-year-old.
Avani Lekhara retains Paralympics gold in 10m air rifle - The Tribune
WEBAug 30, 2024 · The 22-year-old Avani, who was paralysed waist-down owing to a car accident as an 11-year-old, claimed the landmark gold in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) shooting competition in Chateauroux.