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Xtra Time Web Desk: Preethi Pal secured her second medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics by clinching bronze in the Women’s 200m T35 event on Sunday. This achievement follows her historic bronze in the women’s T35 100m race, where she clocked a personal best of 14.21 seconds, marking India's first-ever athletics medal in a Paralympics track event.

All previous athletics medals for India in the Paralympics have been in field events, making Preethi's success a significant milestone. The 23-year-old athlete, hailing from a farmer's family in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, had previously earned a bronze in the same event at the World Para Athletics Championships in May.

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In the 200m T35 race, China's Zhou Xia (13.58) and Guo Qianqian (13.74) took gold and silver, mirroring their performance at the World Championships in Kobe, Japan. Preethi expressed her disbelief and pride in winning India's first Paralympics track medal, stating, "This was my first Paralympics, and I am still yet to believe that I have won a medal."

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Preethi’s journey to success has been marked by significant physical challenges and determination. After meeting Paralympic athlete Fatima Khatoon, she began competing in para-athletics in 2018, eventually moving to Delhi to train under coach Gajender Singh. Her hard work has paid off, as she continues to inspire and break new ground for Indian athletes on the world stage.