Paris, Sep 3:  India's Bhagyashri Jadhav finished fifth in the women's shot put (F34) at the Paralympics here on Tuesday. Jadhav, making her second appearance at the Paralympics, produced a throw of 7.28m but it was not enough for a podium finish. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulates Nithya Sre Sivan for Her Bronze Medal Triumph at Paris Paralympics 2024.

China's Lijuan Zou won the gold with a season best of 9.14m while Poland's Lucyna Kornobys secured the silver with an effort of 8.33m. The 39-year-old Indian hails from Nanded district in Maharashtra. She slipped into depression after losing the use of her legs due to an accident in 2006. With encouragement from friends and family, she took to para sport. Avani Lekhara Cruises to the Final of Women’s 50M Rifle 3P SH1 Final: Mona Agarwal Crashes Out in Paris Paralympics 2024.

Athletes in the F34 class have to deal with co-ordination impairments including hypertonia (stiff muscles), ataxia (poor muscle control) and athetosis (slow, writhing movement of the limbs or trunk).

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