Paralympics: India Clinch 2nd Medal As Nishad Kumar Bags Silver In High Jump

Tokyo: Hours after Bhavinaben Patel won a silver medal in the Tokyo Paralympics table tennis competition on Sunday, athlete Nishad Kumar doubled India’s tally with another silver.

Nishad finished second in the finals of High Jump T47 category. Hue silver-clinching jump measured 2.09 metres, which equalled his own Asian Record set earlier this year.

“What a brilliant performance by Nishad! Many congratulations to our champ!!!” tweeted SAI Media.

India wins its 2nd medal at #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics @nishad_hj takes home ?in High Jump T47 Final with a jump of 2.06m, which equals the Asian Record set by him in 2021

What a brilliant performance by Nishad!
Many congratulations to our champ!!! #Praise4Para#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/Mu07fk3glb

— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 29, 2021