Paris Paralympics 2024: Preethi Pal Secures Bronze Medal In Women’s 100m T35 Class

New Delhi:  Preethi Pal created history today at the Paris Paralympics 2024, she became the first Indian athlete to win a Paralympic medal in track events by securing a bronze in the women’s 100m T35 class. The 23-year-old Indian para-athlete recorded a personal best timing of 14.21s, finishing behind People’s Republic of China’s Zhou Xia and Qianqian Guo, who clocked 13.58s and 13.74s, respectively.
Earlier this year, Preethi is all set as she qualified for her maiden Paralympics by winning a bronze medal in the women’s 200m T35 at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan.
“Before I came to Paris, I hoped to get a medal as in the worlds – I got the bronze medal, so I thought I could do it at these Paralympics,” Preethi said after her historic run at Stade de France. “Now I hope to get a medal in the 200m”, said Preethi Pal.
“I am (now) training with many strong and experienced para athletes…At the Asian Para Games I was fourth but two years on I got a Paralympics medal,” she added.
The Indian para-athlete, who missed out on a medal at the Asian Para Games in China last year, said moving her training to New Delhi proved a definite result encounter.
“A historic achievement by Preeti Pal, as she wins her second medal in the same edition of the Paralympics 2024 with a Bronze in the Women’s 200m T35 event! She is an inspiration for the people of India. Her dedication is truly remarkable,”, PM Modi wrote.

A historic achievement by Preeti Pal, as she wins her second medal in the same edition of the #Paralympics2024 with a Bronze in the Women’s 200m T35 event! She is an inspiration for the people of India. Her dedication is truly remarkable. #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/4q3IPJDUII
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 1, 2024