Nishad Kumar Soars to Silver in Paris Paralympics High Jump
Nishad Kumar’s remarkable performance at the Paris Paralympics has earned India its seventh medal, a silver in the men’s high jump T47 event. This triumph marks India’s second medal on Sunday and adds to Kumar’s impressive record, having previously won a silver in the Tokyo Paralympics.
Kumar’s exceptional jump of 2.04m, his season’s best, secured him the silver medal. The gold medal went to USA’s Roderick Townsend, who soared to a height of 2.12m, while Georgii Margiev of the Neutral Paralympic Athletes claimed the bronze with a jump of 2.00m.
The T47 classification is reserved for athletes with below-elbow or wrist amputations or impairments. Kumar’s silver medal is a testament to his unwavering determination and the exceptional abilities of athletes with disabilities.
Earlier in the day, Preethi Pal made history by becoming the first Indian woman track and field athlete to win two medals at the Paralympics. She clinched the bronze in the 200m T35 category with a personal best time of 30.01 seconds.
Pal’s historic achievement makes her only the second Indian woman to win two medals in a single Paralympics, following shooter Avani Lekhara’s gold and bronze in Tokyo. Her bronze medal is a testament to the growing strength and success of Indian women in Paralympic sports.