President Draupadi Murmu congratulates Indian para-sprinter Preeti Pal on her second medal at Paris Paralympics
President Draupadi Murmu heaped praise on Indian para-sprinter Preeti Pal following her second medal in the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024.
Preeti Pal clinched the bronze medal in the 200m T-35 race on Sunday. With this medal, Preeti created history as she became the first-ever Indian woman athlete to win 2 medals in the track & field event at the Paralympics, or Olympics.
In this event, Preeti registered her personal best as she finished the race in 30.01 seconds.
«Congratulations to Preethi Pal on winning bronze medal in Women's 200m — T35 event of the Paris Paralympics. After her 100m bronze, this is her second medal in the Paris Paralympics, an exceptional achievement. Both para-athletics medals for India have been won by her. India is proud of her. Draped in tricolour, her victorious images have electrified sports lovers. May she strengthen sports culture among the youth and win greater accolades for India,» Murmu wrote in a post shared on X.
Earlier on Friday, Preeti bagged the bronze medal in the Women's T35 100m race. She clocked 14.21 seconds, which was also her personal best.
The para-athlete expressed her feelings after her second medal at the Paris Paralympics.
«Tried to give my best and I am happy that I won another medal. People trolled me after I won the medal in 100 m and that inspired me a lot to do better,» Preeti said.
Earlier, Preeti's dedication and hard work culminated in her selection for the World Para Athletics Championship 2024, where she excelled, winning bronze medals in both the
