Sports Minister Vijay Goel has Congratulated Deepa Malik for scripting history by winning a silver medal in shotput F-53 event at the Rio Paralympics here today.
Deepa’s best throw from six attempts was of 4.61m. With the win, India’s registered its third medal from the Rio Paralympics.
In his congratulatory message, Goel said continuous success of para athletes at Rio has made the country proud.
He said he has personally requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet and bless the entire Indian contingent currently participating at Paralympics once they return home after the Games.
The Sports Ministry has already announced a cash prize of Rs 75 lakhs, Rs 50 lakhs and Rs 30 lakhs respectively for gold, silver and bronze medal winners at the ongoing Paralympics.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted to Deepa Malik.
Well done >@DeepaAthlete ! Your silver at the >#Paralympics makes the nation very proud. Congratulations. >#Rio2016
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) >September 12, 2016
Rahul Gandhi also used twitter to congratulate Deepa on her achievement.
Congratulations Deepa Malik on winning the Silver in Women's Shotput at >#Rio2016>#Paralympics . You've made us proud!
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) >September 12, 2016
Other athletes like Sachin Tendulkar and Abhinav Bindra too used the social networking site to send their compliments for Deepa Malik.
Many many congratulations >@DeepaAthlete You are an inspiration to india ! Congrats also to >@GoSportsVoices
— Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) >September 12, 2016
Many Congratulations >@DeepaAthlete for your phenomenal performance at the >#paralympics .. Here's to many more victories!
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) >September 12, 2016
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