Mariyappan Thangavelu won the gold medal in the men's 100-meter dash at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event.

Murlikant Petkar won the gold medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming event at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the Summer Paralympics.

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event.

Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda won the gold medal in the men's cross-country skiing event at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the Winter Paralympics.

Deepa Malik won the gold medal in the women's shot put at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Summer Paralympics.

Murlikant Petkar won the bronze medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming event at the 1970 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Varun Singh Bhati won the gold medal in the men's high jump at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event.

Murlikant Petkar won the bronze medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming event at the 1970 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the Asian Games.

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the men's discus throw at the 2014 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event.

Murlikant Petkar won the bronze medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming event at the 1970 World Championships, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the World Championships.

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2013 World Championships, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event.

Murlikant Petkar won the bronze medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming event at the 1972 Paralympic Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the Paralympic Games.

Mariyappan Thangavelu won the gold medal in the men's 100-meter dash at the 2016 Paralympic Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event.

Murlikant Petkar won the gold medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming event at the 1972 Summer Paralympic Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the Summer Paralympic Games.

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event.