India's track and field athletes delivered an outstanding performance, securing five medals at the iconic Stade de France, to push India's total medal tally to 20 at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. The highlight of the day was javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar winning silver and bronze in the F46 category. High jumpers Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu also contributed to the medal haul, taking home silver and bronze in the T63 finals. Sprinter Deepthi Jeevanji, diagnosed with intellectual impairment at a young age, secured a bronze in her debut Games appearance in the women's 400m event.
Para high jumper Sharad Kumar, trained by a coach he has not been able to meet in two years due to war, claimed a silver medal at the Paris Paralympics, with his compatriot Mariyappan Thangavelu winning bronze in the same event. The athlete, who trained under his Ukrainian coach in the second largest city of Ukraine, Kharkiv, has spoken about the impact of the ongoing war in the country on his coach and his family. Kumar, who also suffered a paralysis in his leg due to spurious polio medication, overcame an anxious moment on the night before the final by talking to his family in India and reading the Bhagavad Gita, before ultimately winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics. He described sports as both an art and a war, and acknowledged the improving level of competition in para athletics in India and other countries.
India's para-athletes had a successful day at the Paralympics with five podium finishes, all coming from para-athletics. Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver and bronze respectively in the men's high jump T63 category, while Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar took the second and third spots in the javelin throw F46 final. Kumar, Thangavelu, Singh, and Gurjar showcased their skills and determination to secure medals for their country, bringing pride to India.
India had a successful day at the Paralympics in Paris on Tuesday, with their track and field athletes securing five medals. In the men's High Jump T63, Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver and bronze respectively, while Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar took second and third in the Javelin Throw F46 event. These achievements are even more significant as both Kumar and Thangavelu were T42 athletes with above-the-knee amputations, competing alongside T63 athletes with single through knee or above knee limb deficiencies.
Indian para-athlete Sharad Kumar has made his country proud by winning a silver medal in the men's high jump T63 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Not only did Sharad bring home the silver, but he also broke the previous Paralympic record set by fellow Indian Mariyappan Thangavelu in a stunning display of talent and determination. This victory marks Sharad's second consecutive Paralympic medal, solidifying his position as one of India's top para-athletes.
The French capital city of Paris witnessed an impressive display from the Indian contingent at the Paralympics 2024 on Day 6, as track and field athletes dominated the events and brought home five medals - a new record for India. Deepthi Jeevanji secured the bronze in the women's 400m T20 event, while javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar claimed silver and bronze in the men's F46 category. In the high jump, Sharad Kumar and Mriyappan Thangavelu replicated the silver-bronze finish of their javelin thrower counterparts, adding to India's medal tally and making the country proud.
Indian high jumpers Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu made their mark at the Paralympics, winning the silver and bronze medals respectively in the men's T63 final. Their compatriot Shailesh Kumar also put up an impressive performance, narrowly missing out on the podium with a fourth-place finish. With this, India reached a record-breaking 20-medal mark for the first time in Paralympic history. This success was followed by a similar result in the men's javelin throw event, adding to India's medal tally.
The fifth day of the Paris Paralympics saw India winning a total of seven medals, bringing their tally to an impressive number. Star shooter Avani Lekhara, who has already won a gold, has qualified for the women's 50m rifle 3 positions final, while Bhagyashree Jadhav, who carried India's flag at the opening ceremony, missed out on a medal in her shot put F34 Final. Indian athletes Mariyappan Thangavelu, Shailesh Kumar, Sharad Kumar, Ajeet Singh, Rinku, and Sundar Singh Gurjar will also be competing in various events, with high hopes of clinching more medals for the country.
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