December 17, 2025 06:33 am (IST)
Rio Paralympics: Mariyappan Thangavelu wins gold
Rio, Sept 10 (IBNS): Two young Indian athletes have made India proud by clinching medals at the ongoing Rio Paralympics with Mariyappan Thangavelu winning gold medal in the men's high jump T-42 event on Friday.
Indian Varun Singh Bhati clinched bronze in the event.
With a jump of 1.89 metre, Thangavelu won the gold medal.
Bhati took away the bronze medal with a jump of 1.86m.
It was also his personal best mark.
American Sam Grewe won silver medal.
Image: Wikimedia Commons
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