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The excellent performance of Indian athletes continues in Paris Paralympics 2024. Indian athlete Nishad Kumar won the silver medal in men's high jump (T47). Nishad made his best jump of 2.04 meters this season. With this, India has won the seventh medal in this Paralympics. With this, this is India's third medal in athletics.
Nishad Kumar won silver
Nishad (24) had also won a silver medal in this event at the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago. USA's Roderick Townsend finished first in the men's high jump (T47). He won the gold medal. Townsend also won a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Nishad Kumar won silver
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Nishad Kumar on winning the silver medal in the men's high jump event at the Paris Paralympics. In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, 'Congratulations to Nishad Kumar for the incredible achievement of winning the silver medal in the men's high jump T47 event at the Paralympics! He has shown us that anything is possible with passion and determination. Every Indian is happy.
In this competition, Nishad performed brilliantly and dominated 11 players. However, Townsend won the gold medal by completing his season's best of 2.12 meters. Let us tell you that Nishad participated in the Paris Paralympics to improve his medal from Tokyo. However, American athlete Townsend once again proved to be an obstacle for Nishad.
Meanwhile, another Indian high jumper Ram Pal (1.95m) also performed well. However, she finished seventh. Before Nishad, Preeti Paul won her second medal (bronze) in athletics in the women's 200m T35 event at the Paris Paralympics.