India high jumpers Sharad Kumar and Varun Bhati bagged the silver and bronze medal respectively on the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships in London on Sunday. In the T42 event, Sharad finished with a best of 1.84m, while Bhati managed a jump of 1.77m. Sam Grewe of the United States took the gold with a jump of 1.86m, which also was a championship record.
With the win, India have increased their medal tally to five. Sundar Singh Gurjar opened India’s account by clinching gold in the men’s javelin throw event. It was followed by Amit Saroha who added to the tally when he clinched silver medal in the club throw event in the F-51 category. Then discus thrower Karamjyoti Dalal claimed a brone medal in the Women’s F55 category.
Sharad has previously bagged silver during the Fazaa International IPC International Athletics Grand Prix in March this year. He even won a gold medal in the men’s high jump at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon and also reclaimed his World No. 1 position. Bhati clinched bronze at the Rio Paralympics last year. During the 2014 China Open Athletics Championship, he won gold.
Congrats Sharad Kumar for the Silver medal and Varun Bhati for the bronze in Men's High Jump T42 Final at World Para Athletics Championship. pic.twitter.com/WK9SOIsrXu
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 22, 2017
Congrats Sharad Kumar and Varun Bhati on your excellent performance at the World Para Athletics Championship👏👏Keep it up👍 #inspiration
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 23, 2017
Sharad kumar and Varun bag silver and bronze respectively in @ParaAthletics
— Khel India (@khel_India) July 23, 2017
Mariyappan Thangavelu dint start due to injury pic.twitter.com/u4LVe5vSnY
Double delight for India 🇮🇳! Sharad Kumar and Varun Singh Bhati take silver and bronze respectively. pic.twitter.com/g4YXGfl9M0
— World Para Athletics (@ParaAthletics) July 22, 2017