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Simran’s personal best powers her to bronze in 200m final
Updated On: 09 September, 2024 07:31 AM IST | Paris | PTI
The T12 classification in the Paralympics is for athletes with visual impairments
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Braving all odds with a steely resolve, India’s Simran Sharma won the bronze medal in the women’s 200m T12 final here on Saturday, living up to the expectations of a podium finish after missing it by a whisker in the 100m dash.
Reigning world champion Simran finished third onthe podium with a personal best time of 24.75 seconds in what was a culmination of a journey that was fraught with obstacles right from the day she was born. Cuba’s Omara Durand Elias claimed gold with 23.62, while Venezuela’s Paola Alejandra Perez Lopez bagged silver with an effort of 24.19. The T12 classification in the Paralympics is for athletes with visual impairments.
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