In which of the following events did Deepthi Jeevanji set a world record at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships?
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A.
400 metres T20
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B.
200 metres T20
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C.
100 metres T20
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D.
600 metres T20
Correct Answer:
A. 400 metres T20
Explanation:
The correct answer is 400 metres T20.
At the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships held in Kobe, Japan, Deepthi Jeevanji made history by setting a new world record in the women's 400m T20 event. She finished the race with a remarkable time of 55.06 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 55.12 seconds held by American athlete Breanna Clark. This achievement earned her the gold medal and secured her qualification for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. The T20 category is specifically for athletes with intellectual impairments, and Jeevanji's performance marked her as the first Indian intellectually impaired athlete to win a gold medal at the World Championships. Her success in Kobe followed her gold medal win at the 2022 Asian Para Games, solidifying her position as a dominant force in para-athletics.
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