Indian players are performing strongly in Paris Paralympics 2024. India has won a total of 21 medals so far. On the 7th day, Paris witnessed the glory of a teacher who helps the youth in India to become IAS and PCS officers. We are talking about Sachin Sarjerao Khilari. Sachin won the silver medal in the final of the men's shot put F46 category with a best throw of 16.32 meters. He not only won the silver but also broke the Asian record. He also had a chance to become the champion, but he missed the gold medal by just 0.06 meters. Sachin has become the first Indian male shot putter to win a Paralympic medal in 30 years.

A big accident happened in childhood

34-year-old Sachin Khilari hails from Sangli district of Maharashtra. During his school days, at the age of 9, Sachin was a victim of a bicycle accident. His hand was severely fractured in this accident. Due to this, the muscles of his hand became weak. This causes him difficulty in hand movement. That's why he participates in the F46 category, in which athletes compete standing. Sachin started participating in para sports in 2015 and never looked back. In 2022, Sachin won the gold medal at the Asian Games.

After this, he became back to back champion in World Para Athletics in 2023 and 2024.

Make youth IAS officers

Despite the injury he suffered in his childhood, Sachin did not give up and continued his studies. He later completed his studies in mechanical engineering and now prepares the youth of Maharashtra for MPSC and UPSC exams. He helps the children to become officers by passing these civil service exams. The silver medalist of Paris calls himself a warrior. He revealed that the headband on his forehead is a symbol of a warrior.

This was the performance in the final

In the final of the men's shot put F46 category, Sachin's first attempt was 14.72 meters, second attempt was 16.32 meters, third attempt was 16.15 meters, fourth attempt was 16.31 meters, fifth attempt was 16.03 meters and sixth attempt was 15.95 meters.

Whereas, Canada's Greg Stewart won the gold medal with 16.38 meters. That means Sachin was just 0.06 meters behind. Whereas, in the same event, India's Mohammad Yasser finished eighth and Rohit Kumar finished ninth.

Whereas, Canada's Greg Stewart won the gold medal with 16.38 meters. That means Sachin was just 0.06 meters behind. Whereas, in the same event, India's Mohammad Yasser finished eighth and Rohit Kumar finished ninth.