Kuwait: In the first two days of 2nd Kuwait International Open Athletics Championships, Indian para-athletes showed their determination and won five medals including a gold.
This is a Qualifying Level Athletics Meet for the London Paralympics 2012 to be held from 29th August 2012 where till now four Indian Athletes have secured their berth for London Paralympics. Jagseer Singh, Mahabir Singh, Subbaiah Thirumalai have Qualified under Grade A and Surjeet Singh under Grade B for the London Paralympics 2012.
Results received from Kuwait are:
|
Sl.No. |
Name of Athlete |
Place |
Medal |
Event |
Performance |
|
1 |
Jagseer Singh |
Rajasthan |
Gold |
Long Jump |
6.55 metres |
|
2 |
Mahabir Singh |
Punjab |
Silver |
Long Jump |
6.36 metres |
|
3 |
Sandeep Singh Maan |
Rajasthan |
Silver |
200 Metres |
23.85 secs |
|
4 |
Subbaiah Thirumalai |
Tamil Nadu |
Silver |
Discus Throw |
37.08 metres |
|
5 |
Surjeet Singh |
Karnataka |
Silver |
Shot Put |
11.23 metres |
