Deepa Malik bagged the silver medal in shot put at the Rio Paralympics and became the first Indian woman to win a medal at the event.
Though Malik is paralysed from the waist down due to a spinal tumour, the 45-year-old overcame adversity and became a successful businesswoman, rally driver, and athlete.
The Quint takes a look at Malik’s life story and highlights of her para career.
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