Mona Agarwal Wins Gold, Avani Lekhara Claims Silver at 2026 Para Asian Games
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 2026 Para Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan |
| Indian Medalists (Women's 10m Air Rifle SH1) | Mona Agarwal (Gold - 250 pts, Asian Para Games Record), Avani Lekhara (Silver - 249.6 pts) |
| Qualification Round Records | Mona Agarwal - 629.1 pts (Asian Para Games Qualification Record) |
| LA28 Paralympics Quota | Avani Lekhara secures quota for India at Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics |
| Previous Performances | Mona Agarwal (6th in 2022 Asian Para Games), Avani Lekhara (Tokyo & Paris Paralympics medalist) |
| Mona Agarwal's Background | Born (8 Nov 1987, Sikar, Rajasthan), Polio-induced impairment; former para-athletics & powerlifting athlete. Started shooting in Dec 2021. |
| Mona's Key Achievements | • 2023: Gold in 10m air rifle SH1 (Changwon World Cup) • 2024: Gold (World Cup, New Delhi, Asian Record - 250.7 pts) • Paris 2024 Paralympics: Bronze (10m air rifle SH1) • 2024: Arjuna Awardee • 2026: Gold at Para Asian Games |
| Avani Lekhara's Background | Spinal cord injury (2012 car accident at age 10). Inspired by Abhinav Bindra's autobiography. Law student at University of Rajasthan. |
| Avani's Key Achievements | • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Gold (10m air rifle SH1) & Bronze (50m rifle 3P SH1) • Paris 2024 Paralympics: Gold (10m air rifle SH1) & Bronze (50m rifle 3P SH1) • 2026 Para Asian Games: Silver (10m air rifle SH1) |