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Mariyappan Thangavelu (born 28 June 1995) is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. He represented India in the 2016 Summer Paralympics games held in Rio de Janeiro in the men's high jump T-42 category and the 2020 Summer Paralympic games held in Tokyo in the men's high jump T-63 category, winning the gold medal and silver medal ...
Sep 1, 2021 · Mariyappan Thangavelu is a Paralympic gold and silver medalist in men's high jump T63. He overcame a childhood accident, poverty and Covid-19 to achieve his sporting dreams and help his family.
Sep 9, 2016 · Mariyappan Thangavelu is an Indian high jumper who won India's first Paralympic gold medal since 2004 at Rio 2016. He also won gold at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships and qualified for Tokyo 2020.
- June 28, 1995
India’s Mariyappan Thangavelu won the silver medal in the men’s high jump T42/T63 class after successfully clearing 1.86m at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on Tuesday. Fellow Indian Sharad Kumar won the bronze medal in the T42 class after clearing 1.83m.
May 22, 2024 · Tokyo Paralympics silver winner Thangavelu Mariyappan won a gold in T63 high jump with a World Para Athletics Championships’ record of 1.88m. This was his first gold in a major event in eight years.
Nov 19, 2016 · Learn about the life, sport and historic victory of Mariyappan Thangavelu, who won India's first Paralympic gold in Rio 2016 with a 1.89m jump. Read his interview at the India Inclusion Summit, where he talks about his coach, his mother and his goals.
Aug 21, 2021 · Mariyappan Thangavelu has his eyes set on retaining his gold at the Paralympic in Tokyo. “I have to win gold, break the record and I’m sure I can achieve it,” said the Rio Paralympic...
