Praveen Kumar Wins Gold in High Jump T64 with 2.08m at Paris Paralympics

Sep 6, 2024, 11:25 AM

India's Praveen Kumar clinched the gold medal in the men's high jump T64 event at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on September 6. Kumar achieved this feat with an Asian record leap of 2.08 meters, surpassing his previous best by 1 cm. This victory marks Kumar's second Paralympic medal, having previously won a silver in Tokyo. The gold medal is India's sixth at the Paris Paralympics and contributes to the nation's total of 26 medals at the event. This jump also marked Kumar's personal best.