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, adding to his silver from the Tokyo Paralympics
– Nishad achieved a season-best jump of 2.04m, finishing behind USA’s Roderick Townsend who won gold
– Despite failing his third attempt at 2.08m, Nishad showed sportsmanship and determination
– Another Indian high jumper, Ram Pal, finished seventh with a personal best of 1.95m
– India now has 3 medals in athletics at the Paralympics, with Preethi Pal also winning bronze in the women’s 200m T35 event
– Nishad, who lost his right hand in a childhood accident, has become a force to be reckoned with in para-athletics, winning medals consistently
– The spirited high jumper had previously won a silver medal at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in Japan.

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