Avani Lekhara scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win successive Paralympic gold medal after her record-shattering performance in the women's 10m air rifle SH1 shooting competition at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Friday. The 22-year-old, who ended with the score of 249.7 in the final, broke her own Paralympic record of 249.6 to clinch the historic gold medal. However, Avani's journey to Paris was not a simple one as she had to fight through a number of health issues including a gall bladder surgery that sidelined her for some time and even hampered his preparation.