Sharmila Dhankar made history at the Commonwealth Games 2026, winning India's first para athletics gold in the women's shot put F57 event with a throw of 9.81 metres.
Dhankar achieved this feat by winning the women's shot put F57 event
Jul 28, 2026
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What's the storySharmila Dhankar has made history by becoming the first Indian para athlete to win a gold medal in para athletics at the Commonwealth Games (CWG).
She achieved this feat by winning the women's shot put F57 event with a season-best throw of 9.81 meters in Glasgow.
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