Deepa Malik first Indian woman to win Paralympics medal

Deepa Malik has created history by winning silver medal in Women’s shotput at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
With this she becomes first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics. It is India’s 3rd medal in the ongoing Paralympics games at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Malik had won the silver medal in the shotput F-53 event with her best throw of 4.61m in her six attempts.
In the shotput F-53 event, Bahrain’s Fatema Nedham had won the gold medal with the best throw of 4.76m. Greece’s Dimitra Korokida had won the bronze medal with a throw of 4.28m.

About Deepa Malik

• Deepa Malik was born in Sonipat, Haryana.
• She is associated with Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) and Himalayan Motorsports Association (HMA).
• She has completed 8 day, 1700-km drive in sub-zero temperatures which included a climb to 18000 feet covering many difficult paths including remote Himalayas, Leh, Shimla and Jammu.
• She is a member of the working group in the formulation 12th five- year plan (2012-2017) on Sports and Physical Education.
• She was nominated on behalf of the Union Sports Ministry by the Planning Commission HRD Division.

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016