Avani Lekhara
Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympian and rifle shooter.
Motivational para-athlete empowering youth with determination and success.
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jaipur
english, hindi
5+ years
About Avani Lekhara
Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympic rifle shooter from Jaipur, a two-time Paralympic gold medallist and the first Indian woman to win three Paralympic medals. She won gold in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 at both Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, and is a Khel Ratna and Padma Shri awardee. Companies can book Avani Lekhara through engage4more for keynotes and fireside chats in English or Hindi, in person or virtually.
In 2012, at the age of 11, Avani was left paraplegic after a car accident. Three years later, inspired by Abhinav Bindra, she took up shooting during her rehabilitation, training under coaches including Olympian Suma Shirur. That turnaround from injury to world-class sport makes her one of India’s most powerful disability inclusion and Paralympic speakers.
At Tokyo 2020 she won gold with a Paralympic-record 249.6, becoming the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold, and added bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions SH1. At Paris 2024 she defended her gold, becoming the first Indian woman with three Paralympic medals. She also won gold at the 2022 Asian Para Games and the 2025 Para World Cup in Al Ain, and in October 2026 took silver at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Ranked world No. 1 in her event, she is one of India’s most decorated Paralympians on the speaking circuit.
Her talks cover resilience, focus under pressure, rebuilding after setbacks, discipline, disability awareness and inclusion, which also makes her a strong pick among women achievers who inspire teams for Women’s Day, DEI programmes and campus events. engage4more designs her sessions using our STRIVE approach, so every talk ends with practical takeaways. Backed by engage4more’s experience of coordinating 5,000+ corporate events across India, explore our full motivational speakers directory to build a complete lineup.
Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympic rifle shooter from Jaipur, a two-time Paralympic gold medallist and the first Indian woman to win three Paralympic medals. She won gold in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 at both Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, and is a Khel Ratna and Padma Shri awardee. Companies can book Avani Lekhara through engage4more for keynotes and fireside chats in English or Hindi, in person or virtually.
In 2012, at the age of 11, Avani was left paraplegic after a car accident. Three years later, inspired by Abhinav Bindra, she took up shooting during her rehabilitation, training under coaches including Olympian Suma Shirur. That turnaround from injury to world-class sport makes her one of India’s most powerful disability inclusion and Paralympic speakers.
At Tokyo 2020 she won gold with a Paralympic-record 249.6, becoming the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold, and added bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions SH1. At Paris 2024 she defended her gold, becoming the first Indian woman with three Paralympic medals. She also won gold at the 2022 Asian Para Games and the 2025 Para World Cup in Al Ain, and in October 2026 took silver at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Ranked world No. 1 in her event, she is one of India’s most decorated Paralympians on the speaking circuit.
Her talks cover resilience, focus under pressure, rebuilding after setbacks, discipline, disability awareness and inclusion, which also makes her a strong pick among women achievers who inspire teams for Women’s Day, DEI programmes and campus events. engage4more designs her sessions using our STRIVE approach, so every talk ends with practical takeaways. Backed by engage4more’s experience of coordinating 5,000+ corporate events across India, explore our full motivational speakers directory to build a complete lineup.
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Career Highlights and Achievements of Avani Lekhara
Mechanical Engineering Graduate
Completed her B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Rajasthan Technical University, Kota.
Shooting Career
Took up shooting in 2015 as part of her rehabilitation after a spinal cord injury in 2012.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Gold Medalist
Won gold in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Bronze Medalist
Secured bronze in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Paris 2024 Paralympics Gold Medalist
Defended her title by winning gold in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
World No. 1 Ranking
Achieved the World No. 1 ranking in Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 as per World Shooting Para Sport Rankings.
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award
Received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, India's highest sporting honor, for her outstanding performance in para-shooting.
Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF)
Appointed as Assistant Conservator of Forest by the Government of Rajasthan in achievement of her achievement and contributions.
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Avani Lekhara
Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympian and rifle shooter.
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Avani Lekhara is a Paralympic rifle shooter from Jaipur and the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic gold medals. engage4more lists her speaker profile for talks on resilience and focus.
Avani Lekhara won 10m air rifle standing SH1 gold at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, plus a bronze at Tokyo 2020. engage4more lists her for talks on sustaining excellence.
Avani Lekhara competes in the SH1 para shooting classification. For personal details, refer to official sports sources. engage4more lists her speaker profile for resilience and inclusion talks. Booking enquiries are always welcome.
Avani Lekhara has received the Padma Shri and the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honour. engage4more lists her speaker profile for sports and inclusion events.
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Avani Lekhara speaks on resilience, focus under pressure, rebuilding after setbacks, discipline and inclusion. engage4more can tailor her session for students, women professionals or teams. Sessions can be tailored to your audience, goals and preferred format.
Yes. engage4more facilitates enquiries for Avani Lekhara at DEI programmes, disability awareness days and International Women's Day events. Sessions can be tailored to your audience, goals and preferred format.
Avani Lekhara is an active athlete. Availability depends on training and competition calendars, so engage4more recommends early enquiries. Virtual sessions can also be explored. Share your event date and city to start.
Other Paralympians listed on engage4more include Manish Narwal, Avani Lekhara, Sumit Antil, Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar, each available for talks on resilience and inclusion, subject to availability.
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