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Paralympics: 'People Used To Tease Me For Being Visually Impaired', Recalls Sprinter Simran

By IANS News June 13, 2024 • 15:58 PM View: 500

World Para Athletics Championships: From being mocked for her visual impairment to winning gold in the recent World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, Simran Sharma has come a long way.

Coached by her husband Gajendra Singh, who works for Army Service Corps, she trains regularly at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.

Simran’s hard work and resilience helped her overcome physical and socio-economic challenges and clinch the T12 200m gold in style at the World Championships. The 26-year-old emerged winner in 24.95 seconds, an improvement from her previous personal best time of 25.16 seconds.

TAGS New Delhi World Para Athletics Championships Simran Sharma Gajendra Singh Army Service Corps Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium World Championships Paralympic Games National Championship Indian Open Asian Para Games Khelo India Para Games

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