India's Paralympic team made history at the Paris Games, securing a record-breaking 29 medals, comprising seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze. This outstanding performance surpasses the country's previous best, achieved at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, where they won 19 medals. With this remarkable achievement, India has crossed the 50-medal milestone in Paralympic Games history, cementing its position as a rising force in international para-sports. The team's impressive haul marks a significant improvement from Tokyo, where they claimed five gold, eight silver, and six bronze medals.
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List of Indian Medal Winners from Paralympics 2024
India's medal tally of 29 was spread across five sports, with a staggering 17 medals coming from track and field events, a testament to the country's athletic prowess. This impressive performance propelled India into the top 20 of the overall medal standings at the Paris Paralympics, a notable achievement in a competition dominated by China's strong presence. The success of India's athletes in track and field events was a significant contributor to the country's historic medal haul. Here is the complete list:
| No. | Athlete | Sport | Event | Medal |
| 1 | Avani Lekhara | Shooting | Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 | Gold |
| 2 | Mona Agarwal | Shooting | Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 | Bronze |
| 3 | Preethi Pal | Athletics | Women's 100m T35 | Bronze |
| 4 | Manish Narwal | Shooting | Men's 10m air pistol SH1 | Silver |
| 5 | Rubina Francis | Shooting | Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 | Bronze |
| 6 | Preethi Pal | Athletics | Women's 200m T35 | Bronze |
| 7 | Nishad Kumar | Athletics | Men's high jump T47 | Silver |
| 8 | Yogesh Kathuniya | Athletics | Men's discus throw F56 | Silver |
| 9 | Nitesh Kumar | Badminton | Men's singles SL3 | Gold |
| 10 | Thulasimathi Murugesan | Badminton | Women’s singles SU5 | Silver |
| 11 | Manisha Ramadass | Badminton | Women’s singles SU5 | Bronze |
| 12 | Suhas Yathiraj | Badminton | Men’s singles SL4 | Silver |
| 13 | Rakesh Kumar / Sheetal Devi | Archery | Mixed team compound open | Bronze |
| 14 | Sumit Antil | Athletics | Javelin throw F64 | Gold |
| 15 | Nithya Sre Sivan | Badminton | Women's singles SH6 | Bronze |
| 16 | Deepthi Jeevanji | Athletics | Women's 400m T20 | Bronze |
| 17 | Mariyappan Thangavelu | Athletics | Men's high jump T63 | Bronze |
| 18 | Sharad Kumar | Athletics | Men's high jump T63 | Silver |
| 19 | Ajeet Singh | Athletics | Men's javelin throw F46 | Silver |
| 20 | Sundar Singh Gurjar | Athletics | Men's javelin throw F46 | Bronze |
| 21 | Sachin Khilari | Athletics | Men's shot put F46 | Silver |
| 22 | Harvinder Singh | Archery | Men's individual recurve open | Gold |
| 23 | Dharambir | Athletics | Men's club throw F51 | Gold |
| 24 | Parnav Soorma | Athletics | Men's club throw F51 | Silver |
| 25 | Kapil Parmar | Judo | Men's -60kg J1 | Bronze |
| 26 | Praveen Kumar | Athletics | Men's high jump T64 | Gold |
| 27 | Hokato Hotozhe Sema | Athletics | Men’s shot put F57 | Bronze |
| 28 | Simran | Athletics | Women's 200m T12 | Bronze |
| 29 | Navdeep Singh | Athletics | Men's javelin throw F41 | Gold |
India's para-archery team made a historic impact at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, shattering records and creating new benchmarks. Sheetal Devi, an extraordinary armless archer, set a new world record in the ranking round and went on to claim a silver medal. She then paired with Rakesh Kumar to establish a new world record score in the compound mixed team qualification event.
At just 17, Sheetal became India's youngest Paralympic medallist, securing bronze in the mixed-team event alongside Rakesh. In a groundbreaking achievement, Harvinder Singh became India's first-ever Paralympic archery champion, etching his name in the record books and marking a monumental milestone for the country.
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Indian Athlete Winners by Sport in Paris 2024 Paralympics
A historic contingent of 84 para-athletes proudly represented India at the Paris Paralympics, from August 28 to the event's conclusion on Sunday, participating in an unprecedented 12 disciplines. This marks a significant expansion from the nine disciplines India competed in at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Furthermore, India made its inaugural appearance in three new sports: para-cycling, para-rowing, and blind judo, demonstrating the country's growing presence and commitment to para-sports.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Archery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Athletics | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
| Badminton | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Judo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shooting | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 7 | 9 | 13 | 29 |
China dominated the Paralympics medals table, securing a total of 220 medals, including 94 gold medals, as the competition concluded on Sunday. This marks China's uninterrupted reign at the top of the Paralympics medal standings since the Athens 2004 Games. Great Britain claimed the second spot with 49 gold medals, followed closely by the United States with 36 titles. Meanwhile, India achieved a respectable 18th position in the overall points table at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, a testament to the country's growing presence in international para-sports.
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