Jalandhar: 14 LPU pupils set to make mark in Paris Paralympics

Jalandhar, August 26

As many as 14 LPU students are part of the Indian contingent heading to Paris for Paralympics-2024. It marks a significant milestone as these students will be part of country’s largest-ever representation at the Paralympics. The students of LPU comprise 16 per cent of the Indian contingent.

The LPU students will showcase their prowess in various sports disciplines, including javelin throw, canoeing and kayaking, high jump, discus throw, and shot put. LPU student Sumit Antil (MBA), a two-time world champion and Tokyo 2020 gold medallist in javelin throw. He will be India’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Paralympics.

Other accomplished athletes such as Sandeep (MBA), Rinku (MA), Sunder Singh (BA), Sandip Sanjay (MCA) in javelin throw, Rohit (MBA), Arvind (MA) in shot put, Ram Pal (MBA), Shailesh Kumar, Nishad Kumar (MA) in high jump, Yogesh Kathuniya (MA) in discus throw, Prachi Yadav, Yash (BA), and Pooja Ojha (MA) in canoeing and kayaking.