Film stars Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal celebrated shooter Avni Lekhara’s victory on the Paralympics in Tokyo on Monday as she grew to become the primary Indian girl to win a gold, calling it a “golden moment” for the nation. Medals within the Games.
The 19-year-old wheelchair-bound shooter from Jaipur made her solution to the highest of the rostrum within the R-2 ladies’s 10m air rifle standings SH1 occasion.
Lekhara, who sustained a spinal wire harm in a automobile accident in 2012, set a world file complete of 249.6, which can also be a brand new Paralympic file.
Akshay Kumar took to Twitter and wrote that Avni Lekhara had hit the “bullseye” along with her win.
“Congratulations #AvniLekha for creating history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal sports medal. What a debut!” wrote the Bellbottom actor.
Vicky Kaushal took to Instagram and referred to as Lekha a “star”.
“First Gold for India in Paralympics! Congratulations to @avani.lekhara for this historic win. What a debut! What a star,” wrote the Uri actor.
Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, “Golden moment for India! Salute to @AvaniLekhara on becoming the first Indian woman to win gold in the #TokyoParalympics.”
Congratulations #avnilekha To create historical past by turning into the primary Indian girl to hit the bullseye and win #paralympics Gold medal What a begin! #tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/zBzCWGFm7X
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 30 August 2021
An unimaginable achievement in Indian sports activities! Congratulations in your historic victory @avnilekha And on turning into the primary Indian girl to win gold in #paralympics So pleased with you! I#tokyo2020
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) 30 August 2021
Indians are making us proud again and again… Also a world file #Sleep In #paralympics … Congratulations #sumit antle And #avnilekha
— Sidharth Shukla (@sidharth_shukla) 30 August 2021
Hearty congratulations @avnilekha To create historical past by turning into the primary Indian girl to win a gold medal for capturing in #paralympics ! Your victory is an inspiration to tens of millions and the nation is pleased with you#tokyo2020 #cheer4india #shootingparasport pic.twitter.com/GrPnGtWxmF
– Mammootty (mmmammukka) 30 August 2021
India’s first gold
Feather #paralympics I
Congratulations @avnilekha On successful the gold medal within the ladies’s 10m air rifle.Proud second for the nation by a 19 12 months outdated man. Magical.#Tokyo Paralympics pic.twitter.com/COkBUD9pZV
— Sai Dharam Tej (@IamSaiDharamTej) 30 August 2021
Congratulations Avni! Wow nice efficiency seeing you I can say with full confidence – the longer term is girl ️ #Sleep #the winner
#tokyoparalympics2020 #tokyo2020 #avnilekha #factor pic.twitter.com/fSWWnGbZCE— Preity Zinta (@realpreityzinta) 30 August 2021
Kareena Kapoor took to Instagram to congratulate Avni Lekhara on her historic win.
“Good morning India! Welcome gold. Pure gold Avni Lekhara,” wrote Taapsee Pannu.
Actors Randeep Hooda, Dia Mirza and Rakul Preet Singh additionally congratulated the shooter.
Besides Lekhara, two-time gold-winning javelin throw veteran Devendra Jhajharia this time gained a formidable third Paralympic medal, a silver, whereas discus thrower Yogesh Kathunia additionally completed second as India gained their finest medal ever within the Games. left behind.
Sunder Singh Gurjar additionally gained the bronze medal within the males’s javelin throw F46 last, ending behind Jhajharia.
Actor Arjun Rampal tweeted that the Indian crew has made everybody ‘proud’ with their efficiency.
“Congratulations to Team India #ParalympicsTokyo2020 It is raining medals and you all have made us all so proud. Latest Gold for @AvaniLekhara in 10m Air Rifle. Awesome stuff,” he wrote.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
