Rakshita Raju's Early Exit in Women's 1500m T11 at Paralympics

India's Rakshita Raju was eliminated in the first round of the women's 1500m T11 event at the Paralympics, finishing last among four in Heat 3 with a time of 5:29.92s. China's Shanshan He topped the heat, and athletes with visual impairments compete in this category.

India's Rakshita Raju bowed out in the opening round of the women's 1500m T11 athletics event at the ongoing Paralympics here on Sunday. The 23-year-old finished last among four runners in Heat 3, registering a time of 5:29.92s.

The top two runners from the three heats secured spots in the final.

China's Shanshan He led Rakshita's heat with a time of 4:44.66s, followed by South Africa's Louzanne Coetzee, who clocked her season's best at 4:45.25s. The T11 category caters to athletes with visual impairments, ranging from total vision loss to light perception without the ability to discern shapes. T11 athletes typically run with guides.