Sat Sep 07 19:27:56 UTC 2024: – Hokato Sema, a former Indian Army officer, won a bronze medal in the Men’s Shot Put F57 category at the Paris Paralympics 2024
– Sema’s personal best throw of 14.65 meters earned him the third-place finish in the event
– Born in Nagaland, Sema joined the military and later transitioned to become a dedicated Para-athlete
– Sema’s journey to success in Para-athletics began after receiving inspiration from a senior military officer at an artificial limb center in Pune
– Despite a life-threatening accident during a counter-insurgency operation in 2002, which resulted in a below-knee amputation, Sema persevered and became a Paralympic medalist
– Sema has competed in multiple Para-athletic events, including the recent Asian Para Games 2022 where he won a gold medal
– Sema’s achievements also include a second-place finish at the 2022 Moroccan Grand Prix, where he won a silver medal

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