Today, on 10 February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the examination at Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, Delhi. Apart from PM Modi, many famous celebrities participated in this program to interact with students, including Avni Lekhra. Prior to board examinations, Avni informed the students of 10th and 12th grade some tips to relieve stress and achieve their goals. Let’s know who is Avni Lekhra.
Avni Lekhra became the first Indian woman athlete to win two Paralympic gold medals at the age of 22.
Avni Lekhra became the first Indian woman athlete to win two Paralympic gold medals at the age of 22. She won the gold medal by breaking his own record of 249.6 times in the women’s 10m air rifle (SH1) event in Tokyo Paralympics. When Avni was 11 years old, the lower part of her waist was paralyzed after a car accident. Despite this, Avni faced her difficulties and proceeded with determination. At the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics, she won the medal and created history by becoming India’s first female shooter in the shooting category.
First archery and then shooting…
After a road accident in 2012, she became dependent on the wheelchair, but her father encouraged her to participate in sports so that she could be physically and mentally healthy. Avni, who did not give up, started archery and then started shooting in 2015. He got this inspiration from India’s first Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra.
Avni has studied law from Rajasthan University.
Avni was a student of Kendriya Vidyalaya 3 (Jaipur), where she won her first gold medal in the regional shooting match. In shooting, the SH1 category consists of shooters whose arms, lower part of the torso, the mobility of the foot, or whose sides or legs have any deformity. He was awarded the Khel Ratna Award in the year 2021 for his outstanding performance in the Games. Which is India’s highest sports honor.
Avni soon achieved success with her hard work and special talent and registered many wins at the national and international level. She set up world records at both junior and senior levels and became a star in para shooting. Apart from the game, Avni is also completing her studies. She is studying a five -year law degree program at the University of Rajasthan, which shows her versatility and desire to excel in every field.
