Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympian and rifle shooter from Rajasthan. She won a gold medal in the 10m air rifle standing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris and defended the gold she won at Tokyo, Thus making history by winning two back-to-back golds.
Avani Lekhara Biography
| Full name | Avani Lekhara |
| Date of Birth | 8 November 2001 |
| Avani Lekhara Age | 23 years (as of 2024) |
| Birth Place | Jaipur Rajasthan, India |
| Profession | Para Shooter |
| Famous For | Being the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Sport | Shooting |
| Event | Air Rifle SH1 |
| Hobbies | Reading and Travelling |
Who is Avani Lekhara?
Avani also known as Avani Lekhara is a rising Indian Paralympian rifle shooter, born on 8th November 2001 in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Education Qualification
| School | Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 3 in Jaipur |
| College/University | University of Rajasthan |
| Qualification | Law Degree |
Avani Lekhara Age
Avani Lekhara (born 8 November 2001) is an Indian Paralympian and rifle shooter from Rajasthan. As of 2024, She is 23 years old.
Avani Lekhara Family
| Father’s Name | Praveen Lekhara |
| Mother’s Name | Shweta Lekhara |
| Grandfather | Not Known |
| Brother’s Name | Arnav Lekhara |
| Sister’s Name | Not Known |
Avani Lekhara Height And Weight
| Height (approx) | In centimeters – 160 cm In meters – 1.60 m In feet & inches – 5’3” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Shooting
| International Debut | 2017: World Cup Tournament at A1 Ain, UAE |
| Event | 10m air rifle standing SH1 |
| Personal Coach | Suma Siddharth Shirur |
| National Coach | Subhash Rana |
Awards/Achievements
- Young Indian of the Year – GQ India (2021)
- Khel Ratna Award, highest sporting honour of India. (2021)
- Vogue Women of the Year – Vogue Magazine (2021)
- Best Female Debut – Paralympic Awards – International Paralympic Committee (2021)
- Padma Shri (2021)
- BRICS CCI WE – Trailblazer 2022 (2022)
- She – Age Award by Hindustan Times (2022)
- FICCI FLO Award by Hindustan Times (2022)
- BBC India Change Maker of The Year 2021 (2022)
Some Lesser Facts About Avani Lekhara
- First Indian to successfully defend a Paralympic gold medal
- Broke her Paralympic record score of 249.6 set at Tokyo 2020 with 29.7 to win gold at Paris 2022.
- First Indian woman to win two Paralympic golds and second overall after javelin thrower Devendra Jajharia.
- She was the first Indian woman to win multiple medals at the Paralympics when she won a gold and bronze in Tokyo 2020.
- First Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal (Tokyo 2020).
- She won the Padma Shri in 2022, one of India’s highest civilian awards.
- Since 2015, she has won several medals in national and international shooting events.
- In 2017, the breakthrough of her life came when she won a silver at the A1 Ain Para Shooting World Cup, UAE.
- In 2017, she won a silver medal at the Dubai Paralympic Championships.
- In 2019, the GoSports Foundation in India named her the Most Promising Paralympic Athlete.
- Her sports philosophy is,
“Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing those cards you hold well.”