The Paris Paralympics recently wrapped up with India claiming a highest-ever tally of 29 medals. India had won a total of 31 medals in all previous Paralympics combined, with Tokyo 2020 alone contributing 19 out of those 31.
Here is a list of athletes who won medals in both the Tokyo and Paris Paralympics.
| Athlete Name | Sport | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| Harvinder Singh | Para Archery | Tokyo – Bronze, Paris – Gold |
| Mariyappan Thangavelu | Para Athletics | Tokyo – Silver, Paris – Bronze |
| Nishad Kumar | Para Athletics | Tokyo – Silver, Paris – Silver |
| Praveen Kumar | Para Athletics | Tokyo – Silver, Paris – Gold |
| Sharad Kumar | Para Athletics | Tokyo – Bronze, Paris – Silver |
| Sumit Antil | Para Athletics | Tokyo – Gold, Paris – Gold |
| Sundar Gurjar Singh | Para Athletics | Tokyo – Bronze, Paris – Bronze |
| Yogesh Kathuniya | Para Athletics | Tokyo – Silver, Paris – Silver |
| Suhas Yathiraj | Para Badminton | Tokyo – Silver, Paris – Silver |
| Avani Lekhara | Para Shooting | Tokyo – Gold & Bronze, Paris – Gold |
| Manish Narwal | Para Shooting | Tokyo – Gold, Paris – Silver |
Athletes Who Improved Their Medal Color:
1. Harvinder Singh (Para Archery) – Bronze in Tokyo and Gold in Paris
2. Praveen Kumar (Para Athletics) – Silver in Tokyo and Gold in Paris
3. Sharad Kumar (Para Athletics) – Bronze in Tokyo and Silver in Paris
Athletes Who Retained Their Medal from Tokyo:
1. Nishad Kumar (Para Athletics) – Silver
2. Sumit Antil (Para Athletics) – Gold
3. Sundar Gurjar Singh (Para Athletics) – Bronze
4. Yogesh Kathuniya (Para Athletics) – Silver
5. Suhas Yathiraj (Para Badminton) – Silver
6. Avani Lekhara (Para Shooting) – Gold
Notable Achievements:
– Mariyappan Thangavelu is the only athlete to have won medals at Rio, Tokyo, and Paris Paralympics.
– Manish Narwal secured medals in two different events across Tokyo and Paris.
