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Rio Paralympics gold for India: Mariyappan Thangavelu wins gold in men's high jump

BI India BureauSep 10, 2016, 15:25 IST

India's Mariyappan Thangavelu created history on Saturday morning by winning a gold medal in the men's high jump T-42 event at the Rio Paralympics.

His compatriot Varun Singh Bhati clinched the bronze medal the same event.

While Thangavelu made a leap of 1.89 metres, Bhati jumped his personal best of 1.86 metres to finish third.

India's other medal prospect Sharad Kumar finished at number six.

USA's Sam Grewe bagged the silver medal.

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​ Rio Paralympics gold for India: Mariyappan Thangavelu wins gold in men's high jump

Rio Paralympics gold for India: Mariyappan Thangavelu wins gold in men's high jump