Praveen Kumar Gold Medal Victory in High Jump at Paralympics

Praveen Kumar, an Indian para-athlete, won India's sixth gold medal in the men's high jump T64 class at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Kumar cleared 2.08m, setting an Asian record in the T64 category. This was India's sixth gold medal in on e edition of the Paralympics.

Record-Breaking Performance

Praveen Kumar won gold in men's high jump T64 class at Paris 2024 Paralympics.
Cleared 2.08m, setting a new Asian record in the T64 category.
This was India's sixth gold medal, the highest ever in one edition of the Paralympics.
Kumar attempted 2.10m but couldn't clear it.
All his clearances from 1.89m to 2.08m were achieved on first attempts.
USA's Derek Loccident (2.06m) and Uzbekistan's Temurbek Giyazov (2.03m) won silver and bronze respectively.

Praveen Kumar's Journey

Born with a short leg, Kumar initially had a passion for volleyball.
Switched to high jump after competing well against able-bodied opponents in a junior event.
Won silver at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with a clearance of 2.07m.
Secured gold at the 2023 Asian Para Games and bronze at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championship.
Faced setbacks, including a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Kobe Para Athletics World Championships due to injury.
At 21, he was India's youngest para-athlete to win a medal at Tokyo 2020.

The Paris 2024 Final

Six-man final included defending Paralympic and World Champion Jonathan Broom-Edwards.
Kumar started last, clearing 1.89m on his first attempt.
Broom-Edwards struggled early, eliminating a major contender.
Praveen Kumar consistently cleared heights on first attempts up to 2.03m.
Showed first real emotion after clearing 2.06m, taking the lead.
Set new personal best and Asian record with 2.08m clearance.
Attempted 2.10m three times but narrowly missed.

Significance and Reactions

Victory contributes to India's growing success in para-athletics.
Marks India's 26th medal and 6th gold at Paris Paralympics.
Keeps India in contention for a top 10 spot in the overall Paralympic medal tally.
Kumar expressed deep emotion about hearing the Indian national anthem at the podium.
Credited his coach, family, and the whole country of India for his success.
Emphasized the importance of hard work, training, and maintaining a good diet.

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