Avani Lekhara - Profile
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Avani Lekhara is an Indian rifle shooter. Avani Lekhara is the First Woman to win back to back Gold medals at Paralympics 20and 24 She is a double gold medalist at the Paralympics having won the 10m rifle event the 2020 Paralympics as well as the 2024 Paralympics. She made history by winning two back-to-back golds.
Avani made history by winning two back-to-back golds. Avani also won the bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 event at the 2020 Games, thus becoming the first Indian woman to win multiple medals at a single Paralympic Games. Avani Lekhara is also a two-time gold and one-time silver medalist at the Para World Cup. A car accident in 2012, at the age of 11, left Avani with complete paraplegia. Encouraged by her father Her father to join sports, training in archery but moving to shooting in which she found her true passion. She currently studies law in Rajasthan University, India. AWARDS 2021 – Khel Ratna Award, highest sporting honour of India. 2021 - Young Indian of the Year - GQ India 2021 - Vogue Women of the Year - Vogue Magazine 2021 - Best Female Debut - Paralympic Awards - International Paralympic Committee 2022 - Padma Shri 2022 - FICCI FLO Award for Excellence in Sports 2022 - She - Age Award by Hindustan Times 2022 - Para Athlete of the Year (Female) - Sportstar 2022 - BBC India Change Maker Of The Year 2021 2022 - BRICS CCI WE - Trailblazer 2022 |
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