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Paris Paralympics: TN boy Mariyappan Thangavelu's tale of grit and glory

After a lifetime of struggle, Mariyappan is first Indian to win medal in 3 successive Paralympics

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024

Paris Paralympics: Track and field athletes, archer Harvinder help swell tally after shuttlers shine

India's athletes achieved a major milestone at the Paris Paralympics by bettering the medal haul (in numbers) from Tokyo. The medal count was given a boost by track and field athletes who secured five medals - sprinter Deepthi Sharma (bronze) in women's 400m T20, high jumpers Sharad Kumar (silver) and…

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024

Mariyappan wins 1st para Worlds gold

CHENNAI: Two-time Paralympics medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched his maiden gold medal at the World Para Athletics Championships by leaping 1.88m in the men's T63 high jump event in Kobe, Japan, on Tuesday. The mark also helped him breach the championships record, which was held by Sharad Kumar at 1.83m.

The Times of India · May 22, 2024