World Para Athletics Championships 2024

Deepthi Jeevanji wins India’s first gold medal in women’s M T20 category.

• Indian para-athlete achieved a world record time of 06 seconds in the women’s 400m T20 category at the Para Athletics World Championship 2024.
• It was held in Kobe, Japan on May 20.
• Jeevanji set a new Asian record with a time of 18 seconds, securing her place in the finals of the Women’s 400 m T20 heat, during the qualifying round and secured gold in final.
• Jeevanji also clinched a gold medal in the Women’s 400m- T20 event.
• Yogesh Kathuniya won a silver in men’s F56 category discus throw with an effort of 80 metres.