Who Is Preethi Pal? Check Out Her Inspiring Success Story


By Anshika Verma30, Aug 2024 07:25 PMjagranjosh.com

Who is Preethi Pal?

Preethi Pal is a 23-year-old Indian para-athletics, who won a bronze medal in the women’s T35 100 m event with time of 14.21 seconds at the Paris Paralympics on Friday.

Paris Paralympics 2024

Preethi’s bronze medal is India’s first medal from the para-athletics in the Paris Paralympics 2024, it was her third medal.

Women's 100m - T35 Final

In Paris Paralympics 2024, India opened its account with a bronze medal as sprinter she finished third in the Women's 100m - T35 Final.

Childhood

Preethi Pal was born on 22 September 2000 into a farmer family hails from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. She had a passion to play for India in the Olympics.

physical challenges

She has faced physical challenges since she was born, her lower body was plastered 6 days after her birth. She has irregular leg posture.

seek Treatments

She underwent various traditional treatments to strengthen her postures and legs. Preethi fought like a tigress whiel overcoming this life-threattening conditions.

Calipers

Preethi Pal started wearing calipers and wore them for eight years when she was five. Despite many doubts she achieved her goal.

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