Mon Sep 02 11:55:02 UTC 2024: – Nishad Kumar won a silver medal in the men’s high jump T47 event at the Paris Paralympics
– Nishad achieved a season-best jump of 2.04m, finishing behind USA’s Roderick Townsend who won gold
– Another Indian high jumper, Ram Pal, finished seventh in the event with a personal best of 1.95m
– Nishad’s medal took India’s tally in athletics to 3 medals in Paris
– Nishad suffered a severe accident at age six but found solace in sports, particularly athletics
– Nishad has become a force to be reckoned with in para-athletics, winning silver at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships

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