Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated archer Harvinder Singh for winning a historic gold medal in the Men’s Individual Recurve Open event at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Wednesday. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi expressed immense pride, calling it “a very special Gold in Para Archery.” He further praised Singh’s “precision, focus, and unwavering spirit” that led to this incredible achievement.Harvinder Singh, who became India’s first-ever Paralympic gold medalist in archery, defeated Poland’s Lukasz Ciszek 6-0 in a dominant final. This win follows his bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, where he had already made history as the first Indian to win a medal in archery.The 32-year-old archer from Haryana, who has had a leg impairment since a dengue treatment in his childhood, showcased remarkable skill and determination with five consecutive wins to clinch the gold.Harvinder’s victory also marks India’s second medal in archery at the Paris Paralympics. Earlier, the Indian pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi secured bronze in the mixed team compound event, further adding to India’s growing tally of achievements in archery at the Games.India celebrates Harvinder Singh’s outstanding performance, which will inspire generations of para-athletes across the country.