Paralympics 2024 LIVE Day 9: 2 Medal Events Underway; Dilip Mahadu Gavit Qualifies For 400m Final
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Paralympics 2024 LIVE Updates: Indian athlete and reigning world champion Simran advanced to the semi-final of the Women’s 200m T12 event at Paris Paralympics. Simran, accompanied by his guide Abhay Singh, topped her heat with a timing of 25.41s. In athletics, Dipesh Kumar is competing in the Men’s Javelin Throw F54 Final. Also, Dilip Mahadu Gavit qualified for Men’s 400m T47 final with his season best timing of 49.54s. Later in the day, Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Praveen Kumar will take the field in Men’s High Jump F64 Final. (Medals Tally)
Here are the Live Updates of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Day 9:
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15:01 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Dilip storms to the final!
Indian athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit qualifies for Men’s 400m T47 final. He finished third in his heat with a season best timing of 49.54s
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14:35 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Dipesh in action soon!
Dipesh Kumar will be the last to get his attempts registered. As things stand, he will have to throw over 30m to end up in the podium spots.
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14:15 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Simran into the semis!
India’s Simran, who is reigning world champion, tops her heat in Women’s 200m T12 event with a timing of 25.41s. She is through to the semi-finals
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14:10 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Dipesh in action!
India’s Dipesh Kumar begins his men’s javelin throw F54 final. He has a personal best of 27.90.
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13:57 (IST)
aris Paralympics 2024 Live, Canoe: Prachi bows out!
Prachi Yadav finishes 4th in her Women’s Va’a single 200m heats with a timing of 1:06.83. However, she is out of medal contention
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13:54 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Dipesh in action soon!
The Men’s Javelin Throw – F54 Final will start soon. India Dipesh Kumar will be in action in it. He is currently ranked 5th in the world. However, he will have to better his personal best (27.90) in order to have any hopes of finishing on the podium.
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13:43 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Simran in Heat 5!
India’s Simran will be in action shortly in Women’s 200m – T12 Round. She will compete in Heat 5, accompanied by his guide Abhay Singh.
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13:37 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Canoe: Yash finishes last in heat!
Yash Kumar finishes 6th in his heat with a timing of 1:03.27. However, he is into the semi-finals, just a ranking round to be specific.
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13:16 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: All eyes on Praveen!
India’s biggest medal hope on Day 9 would come in the form of Praveen Kumar as he competes in Men’s High Jump F64 Final. Praveen is a silver medallist from Tokyo 2020.
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13:14 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: More medals up for grabs!
The Indian contingent will have the chance to win at least five medals on Day 9. Yash Kumar will be in action first up in Men’s Kayak Single 200m heats.
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13:11 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Hello!
Good afternoon and a very warm welcome to our viewers! Action on Day 9 is about to get underway with back to back events in Canoe and Athletics. Kapil Parmar won India’s only medal on day 8, clinching bronze in Men’s up to 60kg Judo.
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