Official medal tally and individual athlete performance records from the Paris Paralympics 2024

Praveen Kumar Wins Gold with 2.08m Jump, Sets Asian Record at Paris Paralympics 2024

Sep 7, 2024, 05:54 PM

India's Praveen Kumar has made history by winning a gold medal in the Men's High Jump T64 event at the Paris Paralympics 2024, setting a new Asian record with a personal best jump of 2.08 meters. This victory marks India's sixth gold medal at the ongoing Paralympics, contributing to a total of 29 medals, including 7 golds, 9 silvers, and 13 bronzes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Praveen Kumar for his remarkable achievement. Additionally, Indian javelin thrower Navdeep Singh's silver medal in the Men's Javelin F41 event was upgraded to gold after the disqualification of Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah. Simran Sharma also secured a bronze medal in the Women's 200m T12 event with a personal best time of 24.75 seconds, marking India's first-ever medal in this category. These achievements highlight the exceptional performances of Indian athletes at the Paris Paralympics 2024.