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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 47

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 03 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q47

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Name the first Indian woman to win a Gold at Paralympics.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Avani Lekhara.

  • Avani Lekhara has the distinction of being the first Indian athlete to win a Paralympic gold medal.
  • At Tokyo 2020, she won the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle standing event and followed it up with a bronze medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions.
  • She set a new Paralympic record of 249.7 points in the final, eclipsing her own previous record of 249.6 from Tokyo 2020.
  • In recognition of her outstanding achievements, she was honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for Paralympic shooting in 2021 and the Padma Shri in 2022.