Deepthi Jeevanji Shatters World Record, Secures Gold at World Para Athletics Championships

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Deepthi Jeevanji, aged 20, clinched her maiden gold at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan.

An Overview of the News

• She shattered the world record in the women's 400m T20 event with a remarkable time of 55.07 seconds.

• This achievement surpasses the previous record set by American Breanna Clark during last year's championships in Paris.

• The T20 category is designated for athletes with intellectual impairments.

• Deepthi's stellar performance secured India's first gold medal in this edition of the championships.

Other Medalist :

• Turkey's Aysel Onder claimed the silver medal with a time of 55.19 seconds.

• Lizanshela Angulo of Ecuador clinched the bronze with a timing of 56.68 seconds.

Additional Triumphs:

• Yogesh Kathuniya achieved a season's best mark of 41.80 meters, earning silver in the Men’s Discus Throw F56 Final.

• Preethi Pal secured a bronze medal in the Women’s 200m T35 final.

• Nishad Kumar grabbed silver in Men’s High Jump T47 with a season-best jump of 1.99 meters.

World Para Athletics Championship:

• The 11th World Para Athletics Championship is underway in Kobe, Japan, spanning from May 17 to May 25, 2024.

• More than a thousand athletes from over one hundred nations are participating, contesting in 168 medal events, consisting of 92 male, 75 female, and one mixed event.

• The championship is hosted at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium.

• This marks the inaugural occasion of the World Para Athletics Championships taking place in East Asia.

• Notably, this is the third instance of the World Para Athletics Championships occurring in Asia, with previous editions held in Doha, Qatar, in 2015, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2019.

Important Point:At the 10th World Para Athletics Championships in 2023, hosted in Paris, France, India secured an impressive tally of 10 medals, comprising three gold, four silver, and three bronze medals, setting a new record for their achievements.