India’s athletes fared better at the Rio Paralympics than at the Olympics.
Four medals came from the 19 competitors and the Indian flag was flying high. With 118 athletes they could get just 2 medals at the Olympics.
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These were the individuals that showed us nothing is impossible:
1. Devendra Jhajharia – gold in javelin throw
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His second gold in 12 years saw him break his own record.
2. Mariyappan Thangavelu – gold in high jump
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From losing a leg at an early age, the man did not let that stop him.
3. Varun Bhati – bronze in high jump
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He has often given able-bodied athletes a run for their money, so hardly a surprise that he did well at the Paralympics.
4. Deepa Malik – silver in shot put
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The 45-year-old became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic medal.