As the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games draw to a close, athletes from around the world continue to break records and make history. Ángel Camacho, a 19-year-old from Mexico, became the first Mexican Paralympic athlete to win three medals in the same Games, securing a silver in the 50m backstroke S4 event. His achievement contributed to Mexico’s total of 16 medals, including 3 gold, 6 silver, and 7 bronze.Colombia’s Karen Tatiana Palomeque set two world records, winning gold in both the 100m and 400m T38 events. Cuban athlete Omara Durand concluded her illustrious career with a triple gold medal win, taking the 200m T12 event in 23.62 seconds before announcing her retirement.India celebrated its most successful Paralympics to date, winning a total of 29 medals, including 7 gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze. Navdeep Singh’s performance in the men’s javelin throw F41 category was particularly noteworthy. Initially awarded silver, he was later upgraded to gold after the disqualification of the Iranian athlete, setting a new Paralympic record of 47.32 meters.Brazil also set new national records, securing 23 gold medals and a total of 73 medals. This surpassed their previous best performance and included standout achievements such as Jerusa Geber’s double gold in the 100m and 200m T11 events.Individual stories of triumph continued to inspire. Haider Ali became Pakistan’s sole para-athlete to win a medal, securing bronze in the men’s discus throw F37 classification. Simran Sharma of India won bronze in the women’s 200m T12 event with a personal best time of 24.75 seconds.As the Games conclude, they leave a legacy of extraordinary performances and personal bests, showcasing the remarkable abilities and determination of para-athletes from across the globe.
Key points
- Ángel Camacho became the first Mexican to win three medals in a single Paralympics.
- India achieved its best-ever Paralympic performance with 29 medals, including 7 gold.
- Brazil set new national records with 23 gold medals and 73 total medals.
- Multiple world records were broken in various events, showcasing the high level of competition.
