Praveen Kumar Wins Gold at Paris Paralympics

Praveen Kumar of India won the gold medal in the men's T64 high jump at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, setting a new Asian record with a jump of 2.08 meters. The 21-year-old, who previously secured silver at the Tokyo Paralympics, surpassed his own personal best and finished ahead of USA's Derek Loccident, who took silver with a jump of 2.06 meters, and Uzbekistan's Temurbek Giyazov, who won bronze at 2.03 meters. This victory marks India's 26th medal and 6th gold at the Paris Paralympics, contributing to the country's highest-ever gold medal tally in Paralympic history. Praveen competes under the T44 classification, which includes athletes with mild to moderate movement impairments in one leg, despite the event being categorized as T64. His achievement solidifies his status among India's top athletes in the high jump event.