Preethi Pal scripted history after clinching bronze in the women's 200m T35 in the ongoing 2024 Games as she became the first Indian woman athlete to win two medals in track & field in the Paralympics or Olympics.
The 23-year-old Preethi finished third in the final with a time of 14.21 seconds, which is also her personal best. China's World Record-holder Zhou Xia won gold in 13.58 seconds while her compatriot Guo Qianqian took silver in 13.74 seconds.
Later in the day, Preethi Pal became the first Indian to win a Paralympic medal in a track event. The 23-year-old won a bronze medal in the women's T35 100m event with a personal best time of 14.21 seconds at the Paris Paralympics
