| 1. Avani Lekhara, an Indian rifle shooter, secured a gold medal in 10m air rifle standing at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021 by defeating Chinese competitor Zhang Cuiping in the final event. |
| 2. Back in 2018, she took home a gold medal from the Asian Para Games. |
| 3. A car accident in 2012 resulted in complete paraplegia for Avani, but her father's encouragement led her to pursue sports, particularly shooting. |
| 4. Starting in 2015 at Jaipur's Jagatpura Sports Complex, Avani found inspiration in Abhinav Bindra, a former Olympic Champion. |
| 5. Since 2015, she has been successful in winning numerous medals in both national and international shooting competitions. |
| 6. She also won a silver medal in the Dubai Paralympic Championships in 2017. |
| 7. In 2017, Avani was recognized with the Rising Star award by Rajasthan's Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje. |
| 8. In 2019, the GoSports Foundation in India honored Avani as the Most Promising Paralympic Athlete. |
| 9. During the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, she established a Paralympic and world record with 249.6 points in the final round. |
| 10. Avani made history in 2021 by becoming the first Indian woman Para shooter to claim a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics. |
| 11. On 23 October 2023, she triumphed in the women’s R2 10-metre Air Rifle Standing SH1 category at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, scoring 249.6 points. |
| 12. Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to defend a Paralympic title, securing her second consecutive gold in the 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event at the Paris 2024 Games. |
