Question

Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Paralympic Games belonging to Haryana?
1. Mamta Kharab
2. Seema Punia Antil
3. Geetika Jakhar
4. Deepa Malik

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Deepa Malik

The correct answer is Deepa Malik.

• Deepa Malik, the first Indian woman to win a Paralympics medal.
• The 49-year-old from Bhaiswal, Haryana, created history during the Rio Paralympic Games in 2016, clinching the silver medal in the F53 shot put event.
• She also won gold in the F-53/54 Javelin event at the para athletic Grand Prix held in Dubai in 2018.
• She is associated with the Himalayan Motorsports Association (H.M.A.) and the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (F.M.S.C.I.). 

• The first Paralympic Games, which were held in Rome, Italy, in 1960. 
• Scheduled as the 16th Summer Paralympic Games, they are scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan between 24 August and 5 September 2021.
• The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic mascot's name is Someity.