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- Sep
- 03
Tokyo Paralympics: Praveen Kumar soars to T64 high jump silver; sets a new Asian record
Press Release India’s Praveen Kumar clinched the silver medal in the men’s high jump T64 event of the Paralympics, taking the country’s haul to 11 in the ongoing Games.
The 18-year-old Kumar, competing in his debut Paralympics, set a new Asian record with a 2.07m jump to finish behind Great Britain’s Jonathan Broom-Edwards, who notched up his season’s best of 2.10m for the gold.
The bronze went to Rio Games champion Maciej Lepiato of Poland who produced an effort of 2.04m.
#SILVER for #IND !
A new Asian Record for Praveen Kumar as he jumps 2.07m in Men’s High Jump T64! 🔥 #GBR's Jonathan Broom-Edwards wins #gold!
🇮🇳's medal tally is now up to 1⃣1⃣! #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics #ParaAthletics pic.twitter.com/uzyjEZ1Qe2
T64 classification is for athletes with a leg amputation, who compete with prosthetics in a standing position.
T44, the disability classification that Kumar has but is eligible to compete in T64, is for athletes with a leg deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power or impaired passive range of movement in the legs.
The ongoing Games are turning out to be India’s best ever and the nation has so far claimed two gold, six silver and three bronze medals.
