{"id":168227,"date":"2024-09-25T13:17:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T07:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=168227"},"modified":"2024-09-25T13:18:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T07:48:01","slug":"deepthi-jeevanjis-bronze-triumph-at-the-2024-paris-paralympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/deepthi-jeevanjis-bronze-triumph-at-the-2024-paris-paralympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Deepthi Jeevanji\u2019s Bronze Triumph at the 2024 Paris Paralympics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a remarkable display of athleticism and determination, Deepthi Jeevanji, the 20-year-old world champion sprinter from India, has secured a bronze medal in the women\u2019s 400m T20 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. This achievement marks a significant milestone in Jeevanji\u2019s career, coming in her debut Games appearance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medal-Winning Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jeevanji clocked an impressive time of 55.82 seconds<\/strong>, demonstrating her world-class speed and endurance. Her performance placed her on the podium behind two formidable competitors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Yuliia Shuliar<\/strong>\u00a0of Ukraine (Gold, 55.16 seconds)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Aysel Onder<\/strong>\u00a0of Turkey (Silver, 55.23 seconds), the current world record holder<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Contribution to India\u2019s Medal Tally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Jeevanji\u2019s bronze medal has made a significant impact on India\u2019s overall performance at the Paralympics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • India\u2019s\u00a0medal count<\/strong>\u00a0has now increased to\u00a016<\/strong>, including\u00a03 gold medals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Track-and-field<\/strong>\u00a0events have contributed\u00a06 medals<\/strong>\u00a0to this tally, highlighting India\u2019s strength in para-athletics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • India currently holds the\u00a018th position<\/strong>\u00a0in the overall standings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Jeevanji\u2019s Inspiring Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      From Rural Telangana to Paralympic Podium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Deepthi Jeevanji\u2019s path to Paralympic success is a testament to her resilience and determination:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Humble Beginnings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Born to\u00a0farm labourers<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0Kalleda Village<\/strong>, Warangal district, Telangana.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Diagnosed with\u00a0intellectual impairment<\/strong>\u00a0after being noticed at a school-level athletics meet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Overcoming Adversity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Faced taunts and discrimination in her village due to her disability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Transformed challenges into motivation for athletic excellence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Rising to Prominence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          • Won\u00a0gold<\/strong>\u00a0at the\u00a02023 Asian Para Games<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Broke the\u00a0world record<\/strong>\u00a0at the\u00a0Para World Championships<\/strong>\u00a0in May 2023, securing another gold medal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Support System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Jeevanji\u2019s success is also attributed to the support she received:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Nagpuri Ramesh<\/strong>: Her formative coach who recognized her potential.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Pullela Gopichand<\/strong>: The national badminton coach who provided additional assistance in her training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Understanding the T20 Category<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              The T20 classification in Paralympic sports is specifically designed for athletes with intellectual impairment<\/strong>. This category ensures fair competition among athletes with similar cognitive abilities, allowing them to showcase their physical prowess on an equal playing field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              In a remarkable display of athleticism and determination, Deepthi Jeevanji, the 20-year-old world champion sprinter from India, has secured a bronze medal in the women\u2019s 400m T20 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. This achievement marks a significant milestone in Jeevanji\u2019s career, coming in her debut Games appearance. Medal-Winning Performance Jeevanji clocked an impressive time […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":419,"featured_media":168232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[5243],"tags":[59],"class_list":["post-168227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-affairs-september-2024","tag-sports-current-affairs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168227","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=168227"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168227\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":168233,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168227\/revisions\/168233"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/168232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168227"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}