Indian para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji etched her name in history by winning the gold medal in the women\u2019s T20 400m event at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024. Her stunning performance on Monday not only secured India\u2019s first gold medal at the prestigious event but also set a new world record time of 55.07 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deepthi\u2019s journey to the podium was nothing short of extraordinary. Earlier in the competition, she qualified for the finals by setting a new Asian record<\/strong> with an impressive time of 56.18 seconds<\/strong>. This remarkable feat also earned her a coveted quota for the Paris 2024 Paralympics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deepthi\u2019s world record-breaking performance in the final eclipsed the previous record of 55.12 seconds<\/strong> set by American athlete Breanna Clark during the last edition of the championships in Paris. Her incredible time of 55.07 seconds left the competition in awe, highlighting her unwavering determination and exceptional talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The T20 400m event<\/strong> witnessed a fierce competition among the top para athletes. Aysel Onder<\/strong> of Turkey secured the silver medal<\/strong> with a time of 55.19 seconds<\/strong>, while Lizanshela Angulo<\/strong> of Ecuador claimed the bronze medal<\/strong> with a time of 56.68 seconds<\/strong> on the fourth day of the championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deepthi\u2019s journey to the final was marked by her unwavering resolve. On Sunday, she qualified for the final by winning her heat race in an Asian record time<\/strong> of 56.18 seconds<\/strong>, further solidifying her position as a force to be reckoned with in the world of para athletics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deepthi Jeevanji\u2019s historic achievement at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 has not only brought immense joy and pride to India but has also served as an inspiration for aspiring para athletes across the nation. Her dedication, perseverance, and unwavering spirit have showcased the true essence of sportsmanship and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As India celebrates this remarkable victory, Deepthi\u2019s triumph serves as a reminder that barriers can be broken, and dreams can be realized through hard work, determination, and an unwavering passion for excellence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Indian para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji etched her name in history by winning the gold medal in the women\u2019s T20 400m event at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024. Her stunning performance on Monday not only secured India\u2019s first gold medal at the prestigious event but also set a new world record time of 55.07 seconds. Deepthi\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":419,"featured_media":167683,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5237],"tags":[4939,59],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-167678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-affairs-may-2024","tag-ranks-report-current-affairs","tag-sports-current-affairs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/419"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=167678"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":167684,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167678\/revisions\/167684"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/167683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=167678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=167678"},{"taxonomy":"offerexpiration","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/offerexpiration?post=167678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Shattering Records and Leaving a Mark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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