Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 9 LIVE© X (Twitter)
Paralympics 2024 LIVE Updates: Indian athlete and reigning world champion Simran advanced to the semi-final of the Women’s 200m T12 event at Paris Paralympics. Simran, accompanied by his guide Abhay Singh, topped her heat with a timing of 25.41s. Meanwhile Dipesh Kumar disappointed with a seventh place finish in Men’s Javelin Throw F54 final. Also, Dilip Mahadu Gavit qualified for Men’s 400m T47 final with his season best timing of 49.54s. Later in the day, Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Praveen Kumar will take the field in Men’s High Jump F64 Final. (Medals Tally)
Here are the Live Updates of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Day 9:
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16:03 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, High Jump: Praveen in the lead!
Praveen Kumar now leads the pack! He successfully jumps over the 2.03m mark, unlike his competitors. He is now assured of at least a bronze
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15:50 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Dipesh bows out!
Dipesh Kumar finishes seventh in Men’s Javelin Throw F54 Final with his best attempt of 26.11m. Disappointing from the Indian star
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15:47 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, High Jump: Praveen impressing!
Another clean jump from Praveen as he successfully attempts 1.97m. He is currently in the silver medal spot.
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15:42 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Dipesh disappoints!
Just a 26.11, 25.59 in his first two attempts from Dipesh. He needs to do way better than that to breach the 30m mark. Not looking good for the Indian javelin star
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15:36 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, High Jump: Praveen off to a bright start!
Praveen Kumar successfully attempts the 1.89 mark. He is currently joint first having skipped his first two obstacles.
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15:33 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Javelin: The wait is over!
Dipesh Kumar needs a 30.14m attempt to enter the podium. He will look to get past the 30.13m attempt of Greece’s Emmanouil. Dipesh is about to get his 1st throw underway.
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15:27 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Praveen to start soon!
Praveen Kumar will skip his first two attempts. He will directly attempt to jump over the 1.89m mark.
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15:01 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Dilip storms to the final!
Indian athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit qualifies for Men’s 400m T47 final. He finished third in his heat with a season best timing of 49.54s
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14:35 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Dipesh in action soon!
Dipesh Kumar will be the last to get his attempts registered. As things stand, he will have to throw over 30m to end up in the podium spots.
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14:15 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Simran into the semis!
India’s Simran, who is reigning world champion, tops her heat in Women’s 200m T12 event with a timing of 25.41s. She is through to the semi-finals
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14:10 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Dipesh in action!
India’s Dipesh Kumar begins his men’s javelin throw F54 final. He has a personal best of 27.90.
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13:57 (IST)
aris Paralympics 2024 Live, Canoe: Prachi bows out!
Prachi Yadav finishes 4th in her Women’s Va’a single 200m heats with a timing of 1:06.83. However, she is out of medal contention
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13:54 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Dipesh in action soon!
The Men’s Javelin Throw – F54 Final will start soon. India Dipesh Kumar will be in action in it. He is currently ranked 5th in the world. However, he will have to better his personal best (27.90) in order to have any hopes of finishing on the podium.
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13:43 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Simran in Heat 5!
India’s Simran will be in action shortly in Women’s 200m – T12 Round. She will compete in Heat 5, accompanied by his guide Abhay Singh.
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13:37 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live, Canoe: Yash finishes last in heat!
Yash Kumar finishes 6th in his heat with a timing of 1:03.27. However, he is into the semi-finals, just a ranking round to be specific.
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13:16 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: All eyes on Praveen!
India’s biggest medal hope on Day 9 would come in the form of Praveen Kumar as he competes in Men’s High Jump F64 Final. Praveen is a silver medallist from Tokyo 2020.
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13:14 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: More medals up for grabs!
The Indian contingent will have the chance to win at least five medals on Day 9. Yash Kumar will be in action first up in Men’s Kayak Single 200m heats.
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13:11 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Hello!
Good afternoon and a very warm welcome to our viewers! Action on Day 9 is about to get underway with back to back events in Canoe and Athletics. Kapil Parmar won India’s only medal on day 8, clinching bronze in Men’s up to 60kg Judo.
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