Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal with an Asian record to win India’s second medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.
The 21-year-old is the world No 3 in this category and finished with a best jump of 2.06m, matching his personal best and Asian record.
He bagged India’s first medal in athletics at the 2022 Paralympics.
Nishad had won a gold medal in the men’s high jump T46/47 event at the Fazza World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai earlier this year. He began competing in para athletics in 2009.
Here are some top reactions to his medal.
Congratulations to Bhavina Patel and Nishad Kumar on winning silver medals at the Tokyo2020 Paralympics and giving the country a wonderful #NationalSportsDay gift 🇮🇳🇮🇳 @ParalympicIndia pic.twitter.com/nouhKM6B2Z
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) August 29, 2021
Yesss!! Nishad Kumar wins Silver in High Jump T 47 in his debut #Paralympics
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) August 29, 2021
He cleared a height of 2.06 m to set an Asian record and win Silver
This is India's second silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Well done Nishad 👏👏🇮🇳
#NishadKumar jumps 2.06m in Men's High Jump T47 Final bagging Silver🥈 medal; Wins India’s 🇮🇳 second medal of the day; Brings home First Athletics medal in #ParalympicsTokyo2020
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 29, 2021
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Delighted to see the results from the #Paralympics too. Fantastic from #NishadKumar and #BhavinaPatel. Look forward to many more. I hope these athletes get rewarded too.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 29, 2021
You have jumped right into our hearts forever! Amazing #NishadKumar 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/mDMMlQwcbm
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 29, 2021
What a wonderful jump.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 29, 2021
Heartiest congratulations to #NishadKumar for winning the #silvermedal in Men’s High Jump at #ParalympicsTokyo2020
We are so proud of you!
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Congratulations to #NishadKumar & #VinodKumar for winning 🥈 & 🥉 for 🇮🇳 at the #TokyoParalympics in the Men's High Jump T47 & Men's Discus Throw T52 🙌#Paralympics #Athletics #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/VTivGZ98j6
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) August 29, 2021
More joyful news comes from Tokyo! Absolutely delighted that Nishad Kumar wins the Silver medal in Men’s High Jump T47. He is a remarkable athlete with outstanding skills and tenacity. Congratulations to him. #Paralympics
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2021
Another #Silver for India on National Sports Day.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 29, 2021
Congratulations to Nishad Kumar for the stellar performance. You’ve done our country proud. #TokyoParalympics pic.twitter.com/byO6vm28KI
Amazing #silvermedal in high jump for #NishadKumar and #Bronze for #VinodKumar in Discus #ParaAthletics #TokyoParalympics #Paralympics #TeamIndia 👏🏽👏🏽 #NationalSportsDay2021 pic.twitter.com/XJlmhkifXI
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) August 29, 2021
Congratulations to Nishad Kumar for winning the silver medal in men’s high jump at Tokyo #Paralympics. You have proved your excellence on the global stage, thereby bringing glory to India. My heartiest congratulations to you on your superlative performance and success.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 29, 2021
It's raining medals for India at #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics on #NationalSportsDay. My hearty congratulations to @nishad_hj and Vinod Kumar for winning Silver and Bronze Medals in #HighJump T47 and #DiscusThrow F52, respectively, with Asian record. #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/3NWDkZQTIf
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) August 29, 2021
Wonderful performance by Nishad Kumar in Hugh jump at #Paralympics today. He has bagged Silver Medal for the country. Many congratulations to him on his fantastic achievement.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 29, 2021
Wow!!! Another #silver to our pride.. Congratulations #NishadKumar on this glorious win 💃🏽😇 #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/7MOlNgdxV6
— Aathmika (@im_aathmika) August 29, 2021