Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu won the silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men’s high jump T63 class. Sharad Kumar soared to a height of 1.88m in the final. This was Sharad Kumar’s second Paralympic medal. He won the bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
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Mariyappan Thangavelu jumped to a height of 1.85m, winning the bronze medal. Mariyappan Thangavelu also achieved the historic feat of becoming the first Indian para-athlete to win medals at three consecutive Games. He won the gold medal at Rio 2016 and silver at Tokyo 2020.
What is the T63 category?
The T63 classification is specifically designed for athletes with a single through knee or above knee limb deficiency.
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