Deepa Malik wins silver at Rio, becomes first Indian woman Paralympic medallist

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India’s Deepa Malik won a silver medal at the Rio Paralympics in the women’s shot put - F53 event on Monday with a personal best throw of 4.61 m.
Malik became the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Paralympic history.
Despite being paralysed down the chest, Deepa has excelled in many sports winning numerous national and international medals.
Other medallists in the event were Bahrain’s Nadham Faterna (gold) and Greece’s Korokida Dimitra (bronze).

Abhinav Bindra ✔ @abhinav_Bindra
Many many congratulations @deepaAthlete You are an inspiration to india ! Congrats also to @GoSportsVoices
9:04 PM - 12 Sep 2016

Vijay Goel ✔ @vijayGoelBJP
Congrats to @deepaAthlete as she becomes #India's first ever female #Paralympics medallist, wins silver in Women's F-53 Shot Put final.
9:02 PM - 12 Sep 2016

Narendra Modi ✔ @narendramodi
Well done @deepaAthlete! Your silver at the #Paralympics makes the nation very proud. Congratulations. #Rio2016
9:05 PM - 12 Sep 2016


This is India’s third medal in the Rio games.
Earlier, Tamil Nadu’s Mariyappan scripted history at Rio Paralympics by winning a gold medal in high jump while Varun Singh Bhati secured a bronze in the T-42 event.
A total of 19 Indian athletes feature in 10 disciplines at the Games.
 

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Indian athlete Deepa Malik created history on Monday by becoming the first ever woman from the country to win a medal at the Paralympics. She clinched a silver medal in the shot put F-53 event in Rio de janeiro.

Her throw of 4.61m was the best in her six attempts. This is India’s third medal in the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Her feat has earned her cash awards worth Rs 4 crore under the Haryana Sports Scheme for winning the medal.

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Fatema Nedham of Bahrain won the gold medal with the best throw of 4.76m while Dimitra Korokida of Greece bagged the bronze medal with a throw of 4.28m.

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Deepa is a paraplegic and paralysed from waist down. She is also a mother of two and wife of an Army officer. At the age of 17, Deepa suffered from a spinal tumour that made walking impossible for her. She had to undergo 31 surgeries which were healed after 183 stitches between her waist and legs.

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Besides shot put, Deepa has participated in javelin throw, swimming and has also been a motivational speaker. She has also won medals in swimming at international competitions. She holds the Asian record in the javelin throw and also has World Championships silver medals in shot put and discus in 2011. She is also the first Indian woman to participate at the Paralympics.
 
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