Ramudri Someswara Rao on Saturday clinched a gold medal in the men’s 200m T44 event at the 2017 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in China. Also Read - Para-Athlete Yogesh Kathunia Creates World Record, Wins Gold in Discus Throw and Javelin Throw Event

Someswara clocked 25.29 seconds in the finals, while another Indian Lal Vinay Kumar clocked 26.15 seconds.

In shot put, Indian para-athlete Sep Hokato Sema bagged a bronze medal.

Now, both Someswara and Hokato Sema have now qualified to represent India in the IPC Para Athletics World Championships in London.

At the recently concluded 17th National Para Athletics Championships in Jaipur, Someswara recorded the fastest timing for an Indian blade runner.

At the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, India are placed fourth in the medals tally with total of seven medals (1 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze).