Deepa has thus, confirmed India's third medal from the Paralympic Games. India's tally at this edition of the Paralympics now stands at one gold, one silver and a bronze. Mariyappan Thangavelu had won gold in the Men's High Jump T42 category on Friday with fellow Indian Varun Bhati taking bronze in the same event. Deepa also became the first Indian female medallist in the history of the Paralympic Games. (Also Read: Mariyappan Thangavelu overcomes lack of funding to win Paralympics Gold)Deepa, who received the Arjuna award in 2012, is a paraplegic, paralysed from the waist down.

Source: India Today September 12, 2016 16:04 UTC