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Praveen Kumar wins gold in men's T64 high jump

Praveen Kumar wins gold in men's T64 high jump

India's Praveen Kumar won the gold medal in the men's high jump T64 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, clearing 2.08 meters to claim his second consecutive Paralympic medal. Praveen had previously secured silver at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics with a personal best of 2.07 meters, marking a remarkable continuation of his success on the international stage.Praveen took India's medal tally to 26. India have now won six gold medals in Paris, which is the country's best ever tally at any Paralympics.

The 21-year-old athlete from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, became only the second Indian, after Mariyappan Thangavelu, to win gold in Paralympic high jump competitions. Praveen became the third Indian high jumper to medal in Paris, following Sharad Kumar, who took silver, and Mariyappan Thangavelu, who earned bronze in the men's high jump T63 event. The 21-year-old athlete from Noida, born with a shorter leg, delivered a season-best jump of 2.08m in a six-competitor field to secure the top spot on the podium.

 

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