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'India Is Elated': PM Modi Congratulates Nishad Kumar On Winning Silver Medal In Paralympics

By IANS News September 02, 2024 • 12:32 PM View: 302

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nishad Kumar on winning silver medal in the Men's High Jump T47 event at the Paris Paralympics.

The 24-year-old Nishad, who is a reigning Para Asian Games champion, soared to a height of 2.04m in the final, losing the gold medal to the USA’s Roderick Townsend. This was Nishad’s second Paralympic medal. He won the silver medal at Tokyo Games with a clearance of 2.06m.

"Congrats to @nishad_hj for his remarkable achievement in winning a Silver medal in the Men's High Jump T47 event at the #Paralympics2024! He has shown us all that with passion and determination, everything is possible. India is elated," the Prime Minister posted on X.

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