Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Praveen Kumar clinches silver medal in men's T64 high jump

Tokyo: India’s Praveen Kumar clinched the silver medal in the men’s high jump T64 event of the Paralympics, taking the country’s haul to 11 in the ongoing Games. The 18-year-old Kumar, competing in his debut Paralympics, set a new Asian record with a 2.07m jump to finish behind Great Britain’s Jonathan Broom-Edwards, who notched up his season’s best of 2.10m for the gold. The bronze went to Rio Games champion Maciej Lepiato of Poland who produced an effort of 2.04m. T64 classification is for athletes with a leg amputation, who compete with prosthetics in a standing position. T44, the disability classification that Kumar has but is eligible to compete in T64, is for athletes with a leg deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power or impaired passive range of movement in the legs.

Proud of Praveen Kumar for winning the Silver medal at the #Paralympics. This medal is the result of his hard work and unparalleled dedication. Congratulations to him. Best wishes for his future endeavours. #Praise4Para

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 3, 2021

#SILVER for #IND A new Asian Record for Praveen Kumar as he jumps 2.07m in Men’s High Jump T64! #Athletics
🔥👏 pic.twitter.com/v1ysyHcVAl

— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) September 3, 2021

Just 18 years old and already a Paralympic medalist! Congratulations Praveen Kumar on winning the Silver medal in the men’s high jump T44 #Tokyo2020 #Praise4Para

— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) September 3, 2021

Praveen Kumar, only 18 years old, wins the Silver medal 🥈in Men’s High Jump T64 event with his Personal Best of 2.07m, the new Asian Record👏🏾🇮🇳

Look at the height difference here 👇🏾Just incredible by Praveen! #Paralympics #Athletics #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/doMBbuDzgx

— Neha Aggarwal Sharma OLY (@nehaaggarwal) September 3, 2021

Congratulations to Praveen Kumar on winning the silver medal in the Men's High Jump T64 final with a jump of 2.07 m, creating a new Asian Record.
This is India's 11th medal at the #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics#Praise4Para #Cheer4India #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/f6IzoWAgOR

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 3, 2021

#SILVER for PRAVEEN KUMAR! 🔥

The 18-year-old wins the Men's High Jump T44 silver medal, and also sets a new Asian Record by clearing 2.07m. Fantastic stuff from the high jumper.🥈

That's medal number 1⃣1⃣ for #TeamIndia! 👏

📸 Bridge#BetterEveryday🇮🇳 #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/mIb1fwqnkv

— JSW Sports (@jswsports) September 3, 2021

His impairment, which is congenital, affects the bones that connect his hip to his left leg. The ongoing Games are turning out to be India’s best ever and the nation has so far claimed two gold, six silver and three bronze medals.