Deepa Malik's 2nd-place finish worth its weight in gold
Indian shot putter becomes country's 1st female Paralympic medallist
In the women's shot put F53 competition Monday, India's Deepa Malik won the silver medal with a throw of 4.61 metres.
WOW - Deepa Malik just made history! She became India's first ever female medallist at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paralympics?src=hash">#Paralympics</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/5QY68bkfzF">https://t.co/5QY68bkfzF</a>
—@ParalympicsThe 45-year-old became India's first female Paralympian to win a medal in the country's history and many notable Indian athletes and dignitaries — including the prime minister — immediately sent their congratulations.
Thank you & congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeepaMalik?src=hash">#DeepaMalik</a> for reminding us how fortunate we are to be cheering for inspirations like you <a href="https://t.co/FbXxV8KaV6">pic.twitter.com/FbXxV8KaV6</a>
—@virendersehwagMany Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepaAthlete">@DeepaAthlete</a> for your phenomenal performance at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paralympics?src=hash">#paralympics</a>.. Here's to many more victories!
—@sachin_rtAnd yet another woman makes us proud. Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/deepamalik?src=hash">#deepamalik</a> for being d first Indian woman Paralympic medalist <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/silver?src=hash">#silver</a> More power 2 u
—@RakulpreetWell done <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepaAthlete">@DeepaAthlete</a>! Your silver at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paralympics?src=hash">#Paralympics</a> makes the nation very proud. Congratulations. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a>
—@narendramodiMalik even got a shout out from her fellow Olympian, Sakshi Malik, who won bronze in Rio and was the first female Indian wrestler to win an Olympic medal.
Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepaAthlete">@DeepaAthlete</a> for silver🎖at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paralympics?src=hash">#Paralympics</a> <br>Good job...well done👍
—@SakshiMalikThe Paralympian, who is paralyzed from the chest down, is more than just a silver medallist; she's also the Asian world record holder in javelin throw, a world championship silver medal-winner in discus throw and earned India's prestigious Arjuna Award that recognizes outstanding achievements in national sports for her success in swimming.
As if those achievements aren't enough, Malik was also the first para-athlete to participate in the gruelling Tour-de-Himalaya Car Rally.
Sometimes when you feel it's the end of the road... U got to make your own <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/motivation?src=hash">#motivation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/roadtrips?src=hash">#roadtrips</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Trails_Of_India">@Trails_Of_India</a> <a href="https://t.co/Lp3vSAtb6E">pic.twitter.com/Lp3vSAtb6E</a>
—@DeepaAthlete