New Delhi: Indias Praveen Kumar has added another chapter to his growing legacy by clinching the gold medal in the mens high jump T64 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. The 21-year-old Noida native cleared an impressive 2.08 meters, surpassing his previous personal best of 2.07 meters, which had earned him a silver medal at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics.Historic win for IndiaPraveen Kumars victory makes him only the second Indian to win a Paralympic high jump gold, following in the footsteps of Mariyappan Thangavelu. This gold marks his second consecutive Paralympic medal, further solidifying his position as one of Indias premier para-athletes.🇮🇳🥇 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗘𝗡! A sensational effort from Praveen Kumar to win the gold medal in the mens high jump T64 event. This is also his second-ever Paralympic medal.🥈 - Tokyo 2020🥇 - Paris 2024👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 @sportwalkmedia 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲… pic.twitter.com/dkMzdbCrKa— Sportwalk Media (@sportwalkmedia) September 6, 2024The mens high jump T64 event saw fierce competition, with Derek Loccident of the United States securing the silver medal with a 2.06-meter jump, and Uzbekistans Temurbek Giyazov taking the bronze with a 2.03-meter leap.Indias strong paralympic performancePraveens gold medal is part of Indias remarkable showing at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, where the nations tally now stands at 26 medals, including six golds, nine silvers, and 11 bronzes. Notably, Praveen became the third Indian to medal in high jump at these Games, following Sharad Kumars silver and Mariyappan Thangavelus bronze in the mens high jump T63 category. This achievement not only adds to Indias medal count but also highlights the growing strength of para-athletics in the country.
