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Targeting Paralympic Gold in 2028: Asian Para Games Silver Medallist Pramod Bijarania felicitated in Sirsa

Sirsa, Oct 28 (UNI) Para athlete Pramod Bijarania, who brought glory to Sirsa by winning silver in the men's 1500m T-46 event at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, was felicitated at a ceremony on Wednesday. Bijarania said his next big goal is to win a gold medal for the country at the 2028 Paralympic Games.
The ceremony was organised by the district administration and the District Sports Office at the hockey ground of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, Sirsa.
Acting District Sports Officer Seema honoured Bijarania with a shawl and a memento. His wife Aruna Devi, father Rammurti and brothers Narender, Praveen and Kuldeep were also felicitated on the occasion.
Senior coach Bharat Singh Poonia, grassroots coach Rajesh Kumar, Sushil Kumar, Harshveer Singh, Lakhwinder, Shankar Saini, Ranjit Singh, Paramjit Kaur, Anil, Karan, Sandeep and other sports trainers, players and dignitaries were present.
Bijarania said that winning silver at the Asian Para Games for the second consecutive time has strengthened both his confidence and his goal.
Acting DSO Seema said he has brought glory to the district at the international level through hard work, dedication and strong willpower, and that his achievement is an inspiration for the youth and budding athletes of the district.
She said his success shows that even the toughest challenges can be overcome through determination, discipline and sustained effort.
Bijarania had won silver in the same event at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, in 2023. At the 2026 Games in Aichi-Nagoya, he clocked 4 minutes 09 seconds to claim silver again, becoming a two-time consecutive Asian Para Games silver medallist in the event.
His international record has been consistent. In 2025, he won silver in the 1500m at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi. He has also won gold at the Indian Open Para Athletics International Championship four times in a row, in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
At the national level, he has won three gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the National Para Athletics Championships. He also won silver at the Khelo India Para Games in 2023 and 2025.
Bijarania credited his family and coaches for his success.
Besides the continuous support of his family, senior coach Bharat Singh Poonia, grassroots coach Rajesh Kumar and other coaches played an important role in honing his talent, improving his training and preparing him for competitions. Those present congratulated him and wished him a bright future.
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