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Tokyo Paralympics

Watch: Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar's jumps that clinched silver and bronze at Paralympics

The Indian cleared a height of 1.86m to win his second Paralympics medal.

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Aug 31, 2021 · 08:25 pm
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Watch: Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar's jumps that clinched silver and bronze at Paralympics
Mariyappan Thangavelu (L) and Sharad Kumar

#Tokyo2020 #Paralympics

🥈 @189thangavelu
🥉 @sharad_kumar01

A superb performance by the Indians in really tough conditions in Tokyo.

Here are the highlights.

🎥 @EurosportIN pic.twitter.com/sUsi5wJbvl

— The Field (@thefield_in) August 31, 2021

It's #Silver for #IND🇮🇳

Mariyappan Thangavelu wins SILVER Medal in the Men's High Jump T63 Final event.#Tokyo2020 | #Paralympics | #Praise4Para | #ParaAthletics pic.twitter.com/zzRoM1PmTm

— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) August 31, 2021
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