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Paris Paralympics: PM Modi Hails Para-athletes For 'phenomenal Performance'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated India para-athletes Mariyappan Thangavelu, Sharad Kumar, Sundar Singh Gurjar and Ajeet Singh for their medal-winning performances at the Paris Paralympics.
Sharad clinched the silver medal in men's high jump T63 with the best jump of 1.88m; setting the new Paralympic Record in T42 category; Sharad also upgraded his bronze medal from Tokyo in the event.
Thangavelu, meanwhile, bagged bronze medal with the best jump of 1.85m, making India's second double podium finish in athletics at Paris Games. He also achieved the historic feat of becoming the first Indian para-athlete to win medals at three consecutive Games.
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