Avani Lekhara - Second Indian to win multiple medals in a single edition of Paralympics

By- Keyur Jain
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On Friday, Indian para shooter Avani Lekhara won bronze in the Women's 50m Rifle 3P SH1 at the Asaka Shooting Range
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Avani won gold earlier this week in the R-2 Women's 10m air rifle SH1 event in the same edition of the Paralympics in Tokyo
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The 19-year-old became the first Indian woman to win Paralympic gold in the Games history after winning the gold
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After winning the bronze on Friday, Avani became the second Indian to win multiple medals in a single edition of the Paralympics
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Joginder Singh Bedi was the first Indian to win multiple medals in a single edition of the Paralympics
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Bedi won two bronze and one silver in the Stoke Mandeville/New York 1984 Paralympic Games
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Avani also becomes the first Indian woman to win two medals at a single Paralympics or Olympics
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