High jumper Nishad Kumar of T47 category clinched his second successive silver at the Paralympic Games with a season's best effort of 2.04m in Paris on Sunday.Nishad had also won a silver in Tokyo Paralympics three years ago. He had jumped 2.06m then in Tokyo.T47 is meant for competitors with a below elbow or wrist amputation or impairment.
In a world where limits are set, @nishad_hj has shown that they are meant to be shattered!
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 1, 2024
Your performance in the Men's High Jump T47 at the #Paralympics2024, with a well-deserved Silver Medal, proves that the sky isn’t the limit — it’s just the beginning.
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Earlier, Preeti Pal scriped history after winning a bronze medal in the Women's 200m T35 final. Meanwhile, shuttlers Nitesh Kumar and Suhas Yathiraj are assured to win a silver at least after entering the finals of the Men's SL3 and Men's SL4 categories, respectively.
A historic achievement by Preeti Pal, as she wins her second medal in the same edition of the #Paralympics2024 with a Bronze in the Women’s 200m T35 event! She is an inspiration for the people of India. Her dedication is truly remarkable. #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/4q3IPJDUII
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 1, 2024
India ended the Day 4 of competitions at 27th spot in the rankings with seven medals (1 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze).
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