Thagavelu Wins Gold, Bhati Bronze in Rio Paralympics

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    • Publish Date: Sep 10 2016 12:45PM
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    • Updated Date: Sep 10 2016 12:49PM
Thagavelu Wins Gold, Bhati Bronze in Rio Paralympics
(Gold medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu of India (L) celebrates with compatriot and bronze medal winner Bhati Varun Singh and silver medalist Sam Grewe of the United States after the event.)

India made an impressive start to its campaign at the Paralympic Games with Mariyappan Thangavelu creating history by bagging the gold while Varun Bhati won the bronze medal in the men's T42 high jump on the second day of the mega-event, here. But it was disappointment for another Indian athlete Sharad Kumar who failed to finish on the podium.


(Gold medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu) 


Thangavelu won the yellow metal with his best jump of 1.89 metres, while Bhati's best effort of 1.86m fetched him the bronze. The silver medal in this event went to USA's Sam Grewe who also registered the same mark of 1.86 metres.But it was heartbreak for Kumar, who led the pack at one stage after clearing hurdles of 1.55m and 1.60m. His best jump, though, was only 1.77m which placed him at the sixth position. The event witnessed huge competition as six out of the 12 para athletes cleared the 1.74m mark in their first eight attempts.
In his 10th attempt, Thangavelu jumped 1.77m successfully, along with three others - Poland's Lukasz Mamczarz, China's Zhiqiang Zhing and countrymate Kumar. In the later stages with the contest being reduced to only three competitors, Bhati set the tone with a jump of 1.83m mark along with Thagavelu. 
However, just when it looked like India would fetch a gold and a silver, the American cleared 1.86m to grab the top spot but the Indians also equalled the height to make it even. Eventually, in a nail biting finale, Thangavelu grabbed the top honours by finishing with a jump of 1.89m.

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Garvit Sethia BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (SWASTHYA VHR)

Congratulations Mariyappan Thangavelu and Bhati Varun Singh for making india proud .

NAVYA MALHOTRA SWARAJ INDIA PUBLIC SCHOOL

Amazing

Kritika Malhotra Indira National School

It''s a very good campaign india has taken up of encouraging more people to participate in sports. I hope many more are inspired by the way thagavelu has won the medal and participate to show their talent and courage and take the country to greater heights.

P.S Geethanjali Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Sri Venkateswara vidyalaya,T

Good to see India doing well in Paralympics. I believe India would get even more medals and boost our confidence and satisfy us after doing very poor performance in Rio 2016 Olympics.I wish them Best of luck.

Kashish Verma Bharti Public School Swasthya Vihar

Thanks, both of you make us feel proud to be an Indian. Jai hind.

Yashaswini nand Army Public School

Wow. This has made India proud.😁😁😀

Vaishnavi S NAGARJUNA VIDYANIKETAN

Nagarjuna Vidyaniketan Congratulations!!! Thank you for making India proud!!! This is indeed a very great achievement!!!

Amish Agarwal Goldcrest High Vashi

Heartiest congratulations to these Indian athletes. They should be given more attention in media.

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