Chhattisgarh’s three para-athletes won medals at the IV Indian Open National Para Athletics Championship held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Kabirdham resident Choti Mehra set a record of 13.76 metres in women's discus throw to bag the gold medal. Sangeeta Masih finished fifth with 11.36 metres.
Mehra also won a silver medal in women’s shot put (F40-F41) category by throwing 4.73 metres, an official communication said on Wednesday.
Sangeeta Masih came third in women’s shot put (5.34 metres).
Kalaram Patel won the men’s 100 metre race by clocking 11.60 seconds. He also won the gold in long jump with a best jump of 6.59 metres.
Head Constable Wasim Raza Qureshi and the trainer of Choti Mehra said the differently abled had been taking interest in sports. After training she won several medals and awards.
He said that as she had financial constraints to participate in the event, Kabirdham Superintendent of Police Dr Lal Umed Singh extended assistance.