Sat Sep 07 07:20:22 UTC 2024: – Hokato Hotozhe Sema from Nagaland won the bronze medal in Men’s Shot Put F57 at the Paris Paralympic Games 2024, becoming the first athlete from Nagaland to win a Paralympic or Olympic medal
– Sema achieved a personal best of 14.65 meters, securing India’s 27th medal at the games
– He lost his leg in a landmine blast during a counterterrorism operation in 2002 and took up shot put at the age of 32
– President of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sema for his achievement
– Governor of Nagaland, Chief Minister, and Deputy Chief Ministers also congratulated Sema for his historic achievement and dedication to sports.

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