Hokato Hotozhe Sema Wins Bronze in Shot Put F57 at Paris 2024 Paralympics
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Paris 2024 Paralympics |
| Athlete | Hokato Hotozhe Sema |
| Discipline | Men's Shot Put F57 Class |
| Medal Achieved | Bronze |
| Personal Best Throw | 14.65 meters (4th attempt) |
| Age of Athlete | 40 |
| Paralympic Debut | First |
| Gold Medalist | Yasin Khosravi (Islamic Republic of Iran) - 15.96 meters (New Paralympic Record) |
| Silver Medalist | Thiago Paulino dos Santos (Brazil) - 15.06 meters |
| Other Indian Contender | Soman Rana - 5th place with 14.07 meters |
| F57 Classification | For field athletes performing seated throws, movement affected in one or both legs |
| Athlete's Background | - Indian Army serviceman |
| - Lost left leg in a landmine blast in 2002 | |
| - Took up shot put at age 32 | |
| Previous Achievements | - 7th in 2023 World Championships |
| - 4th in 2024 World Championships | |
| - Bronze at Asian Para Games with 13.94 meters | |
| India's Medal Tally | - Total Medals: 27 |
| - Gold: 6 | |
| - Silver: 9 | |
| - Bronze: 12 | |
| Historical Significance | Best-ever performance by India at Paralympics |