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  Preethi Pal wins India’s first bronze medal from para-athletics at 2024 Paralympics in women’s T35 100m event Updated: August 31, 2024 08:26 IST Preethi Pal has made history by winning India’s first bronze medal in para-athletics at the 2024 Paralympics, held in Paris. Competing in the women’s T35 100m event, Preethi clocked a personal best time of 14.21 seconds , securing a spot on the podium. China's Zhou Xia and Guo Qianqian took home the gold and silver medals with times of 13.58 seconds and 13.74 seconds , respectively. The T35 classification, where Preethi excelled, is reserved for athletes with coordination impairments such as hypertonia, ataxia, athetosis, and cerebral palsy.  Born to a farmer’s family, Preethi Pal’s journey to this incredible achievement has been one of remarkable perseverance and determination. From the moment she was born, Preethi faced significant physical challenges. Her lower body was plastered just six days after birth due to weak l