Harvinder Singh created history by winning gold in Paralympics 2024, becoming the first Indian athlete to do such a feat

Harvinder Singh created history in Men’s Recurve Archery at the Paralympics 2024. Harvinder won the gold medal by defeating Poland’s Lukas Cijek in the final. By defeating 6-0, Harvinder has put the fourth gold medal in India’s bag. The total number of medals has now gone up to 22. The athlete has registered his name in history by winning this match in straight sets 28-24, 28-27, 29-25.

Harvinder Singh created history by winning the gold medal

Let us tell you that Harvinder Singh has become the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in an archery competition. The athlete also created history by winning the bronze medal in the Tokyo Paralympics. Let us tell you that India did not have any medal in archery before Tokyo. This is India’s second medal in archery. Earlier, Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar won the bronze medal in the mixed team compound archery.

Harvinder’s hopes of another medal remain alive

Let us tell you that Harvinder’s journey in the Paralympics is not over yet. He is also participating in the mixed team event of recurve archery. He will present his claim with Pooja Jatayan. On September 5, he will face the Australian team.

India’s position in the medal table

So far, India has won a total of 22 medals including Harvinder Singh’s gold medal in the Paris Paralympics. Which includes four gold, eight silver and 10 bronze medals. India has made a big jump in the medal tally. India has now come to the 15th position.