Avani Lekhara’s extraordinary show in France earned accolades from all corners including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Congratulations @AvaniLekhara for this historic accomplishment. May you keep scaling new heights of success and inspiring others. My best wishes,” Narendra Modi tweeted.
Congratulations @AvaniLekhara for this historic accomplishment. May you keep scaling newer heights of success and inspiring others. My best wishes. https://t.co/V5jb5AMzlV
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 8, 2022
Sports minister Anurag Thakur added: “WORLD RECORD! @AvaniLekhara has shot into the record books! Absolutely THRILLED!”
WORLD RECORD !@AvaniLekhara has shot into the record books!
Absolutely THRILLED !
• 1st Int’l event since #Tokyo2020 Paralympics
• in R2 women’s 10m Air Rifle SH1 event
• New WR 250.6 (old-249.6)Our #TOPScheme champion shooter has secured her berth for #Paris2024 ! pic.twitter.com/8btWKEV6w8
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) June 7, 2022
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed his delight at the marvellous feat by the Indian shooter tweeting, “Kudos to @AvaniLekhara and a big congratulations on winning the Gold medal in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 at the #Chateauroux2022 World Cup. We are proud of you.”
Kudos to @AvaniLekhara and a big congratulations on winning the Gold medal in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 at the #Chateauroux2022 World Cup.
We are proud of you. https://t.co/BkYw3ZdoxR— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 8, 2022
Lekhara has secured a Paris 2024 Paralympics quota for the country in her very first international event since the Tokyo 2020 Games. She broke her own world record with an impressive 250.6 score for the R2- Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Gold.
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