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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 respectively in the ...
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.
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.
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.
Aug 31, 2021 · 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.
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 gold...
Nov 19, 2016 · He may have won a gold medal for India and caught the world’s attention on the international sporting stage, but Paralympian Mariyappan Thangavelu is still unused to his new-found fame.
