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Mariyappan Thangavelu (born 28 June 1995) [1] is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. He is a triple Paralympics medalist having won the gold medal at 2016 Rio, the silver medal at 2020 Tokyo and the bronze medal at 2024 Paris. [2] He has also been a double medalist at the World Championships with one gold and one bronze.
Sep 5, 2024 · Mariyappan Thangavelu, a high jumper from Tamil Nadu, made history by winning medals at three consecutive Paralympic Games—gold in Rio 2016, silver in Tokyo 2020, and bronze in Paris 2024. Overcoming a childhood accident that left him with a disability, his inspiring journey is marked by resilience and a vow to aim for gold at the 2028 ...
Sep 1, 2021 · Mariyappan Thangavelu finished with a silver medal in the men’s high jump T63 event in Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on Tuesday. He was locked in an intense battle with American Sam Grewe who bagged the gold medal after clearing the bar set at 1.88m in his third attempt.
Sep 4, 2024 · Mariyappan Thangavelu scripted history late Tuesday night as he became the first Indian para-athlete to win medals at three consecutive Paralympics. The Rio 2016 gold medallist and Tokyo 2020 silver medal winner, clinched his third Paralympics medal - a bronze in the men’s high jump T63 class at the Paris 2024 Paralympics on Tuesday.
May 22, 2024 · When Mariyappan Thangavelu was just 9 years old, a bus accident crushed his leg below the knee, stunting its growth. Despite this life-altering setback, Mariyappan's determination and resilience have led him to achieve remarkable success.
Aug 31, 2024 · Mariyappan Thangavelu stunned the world in Rio, winning a gold medal in the T42 category with a jump of 1.89m. After establishing himself as a real tour de force in para-athletics, Mariyappan...
Sep 3, 2024 · Mariyappan Thangavelu, with a height of 1.85m, won the bronze medal. He also achieved the historic feat of becoming the first Indian para-athlete to win medals at three consecutive Games. He won the gold medal at Rio 2016 with a jump of 1.89m and silver at Tokyo 2020 with a 1.86m attempt.
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.
Mariyappan Thangavelu (born 28 June 1995) [1] is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. He is a triple Paralympics medalist having won the gold medal at 2016 Rio, the silver medal at 2020 Tokyo and the bronze medal at 2024 Paris. [2] He has also been a double medalist at the World Championships with one gold and one bronze.
Sep 9, 2016 · At Rio 2016, Thangavelu won India’s first Paralympic gold medal since 2004 with victory in the men’s high jump T42. His achievements and life are now being made in to a film titled “Mariyappan” by director Aishwaryaa Dhanush.
