Paris Paralympics 2024: Sharad Kumar, India’s High Flying Hero
India’s high-flying hero, Sharad Kumar, produced a silver medal in the men’s high jump T63 class at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. A Silver so Close At 1.88 meters, Sharad jumped so well that he almost grabbed gold. However the top spot was grabbed by USA’s Ezra Frech, who cleared an incredible 1.94 meters, setting a new Paralympic record in the process. Adding to the glittering collection of Sharad, this silver is in continuation of his bronze at Tokyo 2020. Talk about high stakes! From Polio to Podium: The Sharad Kumar Saga Sharad Kumar’s story reads like a movie script. Having polio at the tender age of two, one would think his chances were pretty slim. But not even close! Instead of staying grounded, Sharad defied expectations and soared high. His high jump dreams took to the air in his school days in Darjeeling, where he was already breaking records-even among able-bodied competitors. His international debut at the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou marked only the beginning of this high-flying career. Leaps and Bounds of Success The career of Sharad is a plethora of very magnificent moments. He grabbed gold in the 2014 Asian Para Games, breaking a record that had stayed for 12 years and continually bagged silver in the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships. But wait-there’s more! Again, at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, he leaped a new Games and Continental record by 1.90 meters. With an Arjuna Award presented to him in 2021, Sharad Kumar is not only jumping high but jumping straight into the hearts of fans all over! The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
Paris Paralympics 2024: Nishad Kumar Takes Silver in Men’s High Jump Event
India’s sole medal hope in athletics competitions at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, Nishad Kumar, duly obliged as he won a silver medal in the Men’s High Jump T47 event. Kumar achieved a mark of 2.04 meters-a season record. Thrilling Competition Outcome The electrifying competition this morning earned Nishad Kumar a silver badge in the podium position. America’s Roderick Townsend-Roberts took gold with a season-best leap of 2.08m, with Russia’s Georgii Margiev in bronze. Consistency and Recognition This feat has become all the more exemplary since it has come as a repeat of the silver medal that Nishad Kumar had secured in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, proving his sustained brilliance in the sport. PM Modi Congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nishad Kumar via a social media post on twitter.com. He said the nation cherished Nishad Kumar’s greatness, determination, and passion to scale greater heights for such an achievement. “Congrats to @nishad_hj for his remarkable achievement in winning a Silver medal in the Men’s High Jump T47 event at the #Paralympics2024! He has shown us all that with passion and determination, everything is possible. India is elated.” tweeted the PM, exhorting support for the Indian contingent with #Cheer4Bharat. Inspiration and National Pride Performance by Nishad Kumar continued to instigate and motivate the Indian sporting fraternity to make them proud with their nation rising in the global Paralympic order. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye