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Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
20-October-2014 10:15 IST
India Won 6 Medals at 2nd Asian Para Games 2014 on 19th October, 2014

 

 

On 19 October, 2014, India won 6 medals (4 Silver & 2 Bronze) at 2nd Asian Para Games 2014. The names of the medal winners are as follows:-

 

Sl. No.

Name of Athlete(s)

Event

Medal

1

Sharath Gayakwad

Aquatics – 200 Mts individual medley (SM8)

Silver

2

Sandeep Singh Maan

Athletics – 200 Mts (T47)

Silver

3

Ramkiaran Singh

Athletics – 800 Mts (T13)

Silver

4

Amit Kumar

Athletics – Discus Throw (F51 / F52 / F53)

Silver

5

Ankur Dhama

Athletics  – 5000 Mts (T11)

Bronze

6

Farman Basha

Powerlifing – 49 Kgs Category

Bronze

 

Minister for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has congratulated all the medal winners. 

 

At the end of the day 2 India’s medal tally was 6 medals (0 Gold, 4 Silver and 2 Bronze).

 

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