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Paris Paralympics: Still Unable To Believe I Won, Says Sprinter Preethi Pal After Winning Bronze
Indian Open Para Athletics International: After making history by becoming the first Indian female sprinter to win a medal in the Paralympic Games, Preethi Pal said she is still unable to believe that she won a medal and thanked her coach and family for the support which eventually helped her claim bronze in Women's 100 - T35 on Friday.
The 23-year-old Preethi finished third in the final with a time of 14.21 seconds, which is also her personal best. China's World Record-holder Zhou Xia won gold in 13.58 seconds while her compatriot Guo Qianqian took silver in 13.74 seconds.
A bronze medallist in the World Para Athletics Championship 2024, Preethi has won gold medals in both the Indian Open Para Athletics International Championship (2024) and the National Para Athletics Championship (2024. She had narrowly missed a place on the podium in the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou last year finishing fourth.
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