Manu (para athlete)

Manu (born 28 February 1999) is an Indian para athlete who competes in shot put event.[1] He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris. He competed in the men's shot put F37 category at the Paralympics[2][3] and finished sixth with a 13.86m throw.[4]

Career

Manu represented India at the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China and won a bronze medal in the shot put F37 category.[5][6] In 2024, he represented India at the World Championship in Kobe, Japan where he finished 8th.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Manu". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ Sportstar, Team (14 August 2024). "India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games". Sportstar. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Indian athletes for Paris Paralympics 2024: Full list of players with event details". The Times of India. 28 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ PTI (30 August 2024). "2024 Paris Paralympics: Manu finishes 6th in shot put F37 event". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ^ "India win 111 medals at Para Asian Games, here's every medal winner of the record-breaking campaign". ESPN. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Manu Wins Bronze Medal in Men's Shot Put F37 Event at Asian Para Games 2023 | 🏆 LatestLY". LatestLY. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.