Chateauroux: Indian Paralympics Champion Avani Lekhara won gold at the Para Shooting World Cup in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 with a world record score of 250.6 in Chateauroux, France on Tuesday.

Confirmation of the World Record for Avani Lekhara.pic.twitter.com/7AVYOpenau

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) June 7, 2022

Indian shooter broke her own world record of 249.6 to secure her a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Poland’s Emilia Babska won the silver medal with a total of 247.6, while the bronze went to Anna Normann of Sweden after she shot 225.6. SH1 category is for athletes with lower limb impairment for competition in rifle events.

In a she tweet said that I am Proud to bring home the gold in the R2 10M Air Rifle SH1 event with a WR score & India’s 1st Paris2024 Quota, at the Chateauroux2022. My1st International event since the @paralympics. A big thank you to everyone who has supported me!